RADBMX.CO.UK

Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: pkripster on March 28, 2012, 06:46 PM

Title: threads on forks can they be retaped
Post by: pkripster on March 28, 2012, 06:46 PM

i anyone has ideas let me know thanks

Title: Re: threads on forks can they be retaped
Post by: oldschoolace on March 28, 2012, 06:48 PM

In short yes or you can cut the top of a cheap set and have them welded on if its for a show bike  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: threads on forks can they be retaped
Post by: oldschoolib on March 28, 2012, 06:59 PM

x2

Title: Re: threads on forks can they be retaped
Post by: pkripster on March 28, 2012, 07:14 PM

thanks bear in mind

Title: Re: threads on forks can they be retaped
Post by: MartyC on March 31, 2012, 07:30 AM

Or take them to an established bike shop and have re-tap the thread and see what they are like after; you can fill weld the worn threads and re-tap them too with no risky side effects  ;)