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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: selfpreservation on April 04, 2007, 05:23 PM

Title: threading forks
Post by: selfpreservation on April 04, 2007, 05:23 PM

ive got a set of forks for my MTB and the headtube is too short for them , can i get threads put further down the steerer and cut the top off , if so where can i get this done and how much is it likley to cost

cheers ciaran

Title: Re: threading forks
Post by: hunterdubber on April 04, 2007, 05:41 PM

I would n't try buying a tap and die cutting set and doing it yourself coz cycle threads are different to normal metric threads

A good cycle shop should be able to do it for you though  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: threading forks
Post by: Rombloke on April 04, 2007, 06:11 PM

why not use spacers below the lock nut????

its mucho mucho easier

Dave

Title: Re: threading forks
Post by: selfpreservation on April 04, 2007, 06:24 PM

cause it still wouldnt fit the steerer is a lot longer