Gitane Track

Cant you just get the fork steerer extended? steel right?

steel aye, how would you do that? job for ryan?

im guessing i will need a 113 then!m either way good luck with the build!

steel aye, how would you do that? job for ryan?

Yeah, he should be able to sort it out. I think there would be a couple solutions, though whether they are cheaper I dunno

Ive been googling 'steerer too short' for ages but the only suggestion generally is new forks, or smaller stack headset,

would be really sad if i had to change forks though :/

Lets see a photo of how too short... there is too short and there is* really *too short.
It's a bit cowboy but if there is a spacer between the main parts of the headset tkae it out.. as long as the locknut grips a few threads it will be fine...

what about a hybrid headset, ie same brand (cups) different thread (nut) etc

ive not seen it myself but id trust LMNH to tell me how it is.. since they already installed the headset so if itd fit at all im sure they'd have mentioned

bike shops make sure everything is 110% as their names count on it, you can defo cowboy things and it'll be fine... pics?

have you tried asking vintage bike cave for a headset?

had never heard of them, will give a call

Chrisbmx i'll try get down to LMNH

Some updates, the headset really wasnt at all fittable, theres a headset on order but theyre not sure if it will help as they couldnt get an exact measurement from the seller, but it is shorter than the VO one..

Else i just need to go pick up some action forks from TFG and be done with it

WE HAVE FORK OFF

chrome straight track forks are go, built up this weekend hopefully

The brake needs fitting and the bars are a bit too short but I'm happy!

Just wish the forks were tighter..!

Wahoooo... nice work, looks good. Agree with ya reg the forks... don't forget I still have that pair of VERY tight Zeus forks if you're interested (£25).

DId you say they were chrome? i think ill take them, would be happier with something tighter

I thought they were all chrome (there is chrome on the steerer) but I stripped a bit under the crown and they are not, sadly...

wwhat colour is that or is it just bare metal? hmmm tight or chrome..

Black... strip em down and repaint to match, rattle can, bit of skill/patience and you can do decent rattle can jobs...

might just keep these them for now then i think

dont want to keep spending too much!

first on my replace list is the wheels, with hb-7600s or suzue pro max's

road and track?

where did you find that?? hells yes!

found it on ebay... watching but pricey and a bit too small

Still on the lookout for some forks

so tempted by

would look ridiculous.