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Bollocks. just realised that was a Suntour lever. try this one instead: http://whatapalaver.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Gear-Shifter-Parts.jpg. Not quite as illustrated.
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heya Skully
not sure if this will help, but this image: http://www.ventoux.com/suntour_ld1500.gif gives you an exploded view of the shifters. my guess is that one of the washers is doomed.
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Are you asking about the width of the steerer tube or the length of the fork? do you have a bike that you're already comfortable with to compare the length or is this your first build? did the bike you're working on already have forks that you're replacing?
the length isn't too much of a problem as you will need to measure the length of the headtube and add how much fork you want sticking out of the top. go longer as you can always cut back a steerer but not add to it (that is, of course, dependent on whether you're going unthreaded or threaded). as for the width, you'll either want 1" or 1 1/8", but that will depend on the headset that you've got on the bike.
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a lot of the answers to your questions are floating around the site, so make sure that you have a look through.
to answer your question:
the difference between Italian and British BB is the threading. the spindle length of the BB will also affect the chainline of your bike, so the cranks should match up to the spindle on the BB.
to fit the bars onto the cinelli stem, you basically have to slide the bars in. i tend to use a flat headed screwdriver to "wedge" the stem open a bit more so you can slide the bars in a bit easier. take your time and don't force it.
the ratio depends on where you live and your preference. in london, i know people that have everything from 68-78 gear inches. there won't be any problems running a road crank as singlespeed. again just make sure that you have the right BB.
as for books: http://icelord.net/bike/ might get you in the right direction. again, not sure how detailed you want to get with regards to your books. you can get everything from a book of bikes to lust over to something that is essentially a technical manual. but most of the technical answers are on the forum because you've got a lot of very skilled people on the site.
good luck.
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292 or 294 will work. just keep it consistent because truing the wheel will be easier if you don't mix and match spoke lengths.
also remember that if you've got a flip-flop, you won't need to worry about dishing, but if it's one side only, you may need to make sure that the wheel sits in the middle of the frame. the links in this thread: http://www.lfgss.com/thread19840.html will give you all the help you need.
good luck!
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not sure if these are what you're looking for, but may be of use?
http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11&products_id=18
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whatever is more comfortable for you. if you're going with flat bars or bullhorns, brake levers on the top of the bars is the way forward.