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Hi, I got a frame and classic threaded steel forks, both 1".
Unfortunately the forks are too short (around 190mm), as the frame headtube is 197mm.
What do you think about this idea: I cut off the threaded part of the forks, so it's around 170mm afterwards. Then I put in a fork extender like this https://www.2wheelshop.eu/media/catalog/product/cache/11/image/1024x768/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/7/2/725130.png and suddenly the fork is 270mm long.
Then I remove the 1" threaded headset from the frame and install a 1" threadless. Should work fine, no?