So close to a catastrophic fail

Looks like it just been machined down not very well rather than threaded, I would just try putting your crown race on as normal

yes upon closer inspection I do not think that is a thread

that is unusual, just try putting your race on there and see what happens, if it's tight it should be ok.

+1
Looks like a consequence of the machining used to get an exact size. Doesnt look like threading to me at all.

fecking slow again. buggitsidewaysbloodyfeckin.......

Obligatory Sheldon link on fork rake;

http://sheldonbrown.com/gloss_ra-e.html#rake

Most modern forks have a rake of 43-47 mm. 50 mm is quite a lot and will increase the trail of your frame which should, if my understanding of these things is correct, make your steering a little slower than before.

I'd try it and see. You can always sell the forks on if you don't get on with them.

it's the other way.
the more rake the less trail. 74 degrees plus 50mm rake would probably give trail of somewhere around 45mm. normally around 60mm is thought to give neutral handling. so it will be a pretty fast handling bike :)

Like so

it looks more ribbed than threaded in that photo

EDIT: Too slow as usual.

Castrol GTX, tip inside frame, swill around, drain excess.

PROTECTED

Hammerite! does what it says on the tin and has a nice finish

Hammerite! does what it says on the tin and has a nice finish

Adding 2 Kg to your frame weight ;)

Diesel is fecking brilliant at protect stuff from water. Up here in the wettest place on earth*, it used on all sorts. Not a very enviromentally friendly use though.

(*fecking feels like it anyway)

it's the other way.
the more rake the less trail. 74 degrees plus 50mm rake would probably give trail of somewhere around 45mm. normally around 60mm is thought to give neutral handling. so it will be a pretty fast handling bike :)

Interesting. When I compare it to the old forks, both flat on the floor, the part where the wheel goes is about 6mm further away from the floor on the new forks. Does this mean the rake is longer and the handling quicker? That's fine by me :)

http://davesbikeblog.blogspot.com/2007/05/trail-fork-rake-and-little-bit-of.html

^that explains it

Although your new fork may also be a little longer which will , in effect, slacken the head angle relative to the fork, reducing the effect of less trail (this is sometimes the case with putting road forks on track bikes)

I would assume a larger distance means slightly less responsive? (6mm insignificant tho)

It looks like the steerer has been prepped for a race by the knurling effect.

frippin ell. close call. had a similalrly very close call earlier this year. so i know exactly how you feel.

may the forks be with you.