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Title: 1" 1/18" Forks Question Please
Post by: Flatcap on April 23, 2008, 06:40 PM
It's the first time I've come across this so please excuse my ignorance.

I'm building a Proclaimer with some Oddy 41 Thermals on it and and is it common to have to cut a small amount off the top of the forks to help them fit better or is this a big no no? I can't get the stem to grip everything and push it all down enough when I tighten everything up because it needs another spacer but if I put anymore spacers on it'll be like riding a fooking Chopper. Or is there any way of spacing the top end with some big washers or summat?

Sorry if I sound thick but as I say it's the first time I've had this problem.

Ahy help appreciated fellas.

Ta.

Daz.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1" 1/18" Forks Question Please
Post by: zed4130 on April 23, 2008, 06:42 PM
put another spacer on top  ;)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m279/zed2000/bits251.jpg)
Title: Re: 1" 1/18" Forks Question Please
Post by: priv on April 23, 2008, 06:54 PM
Try avoiding cutting the steerer tube,add more spacers under the stem,also i use these on all stems

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx'modelID=17766


it's stronger than the star nut & cap


priv


Title: Re: 1" 1/18" Forks Question Please
Post by: zed4130 on April 23, 2008, 06:59 PM
most nuschool forks come with a built in thread  these days were you been ady  :LolLolLolLol:   ;)
Title: Re: 1" 1/18" Forks Question Please
Post by: Flatcap on April 23, 2008, 07:38 PM
Cheers guys...that's what I meant by spacing the top Zed but I didn't explain it properly I don't think.

 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1" 1/18" Forks Question Please
Post by: TwoBobRob on April 23, 2008, 08:41 PM
Your call really bud.  Chop the steerer down if you like, or bang a spacer up on top. No problemo either way   :)

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