Where to get steerer tube extenders?

[tubed]

  On 10/31/2022 at 3:47 PM, madmarc said:

Another option is to get RBC in PE to press in a new steerer, will be a bit more expensive though.

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Louis at Knipe Racing can probably do this for you - if he cant, it cant be done....

[Graham W]

  On 10/31/2022 at 2:17 PM, pistonpomp said:

 

Something like this...

 

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You lbs should be able to assist Coolheat have the Pro A head adapter in stock around R240.00

[Grease_Monkey]

  On 10/31/2022 at 5:14 PM, tubed said:

Louis at Knipe Racing can probably do this for you - if he cant, it cant be done....

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You need a hydraulic press, not something a bike shop has. As far as I know RBC are the only ones in SA that do it.

[tubed]

  On 11/1/2022 at 5:01 AM, Grease_Monkey said:

You need a hydraulic press, not something a bike shop has. As far as I know RBC are the only ones in SA that do it.

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That is correct, I not exactly sure of the extent of Louis machinery, it is extensive - but it is something he offered to do for me on a fork I bought from him and he has done it successfully before for another customer. Worth having a chat to him if he's in your area. He loves a challenge and an opportunity to show his tooling and manufacturing skills.

[RobertWhitehead]

@Jakes 001 has a press to do it for you 

 

But I also have an extender or two lying here if you want to go that route 

Edited November 1, 2022 by RobertWhitehead
Added an alternative

[jakes1001]

Hi I do have a press and the correct tooling to press out a steerer tube and replace it with a new one safely

[pistonpomp]

Thanx guys for all the feedback. After measuring the tube, I see that a extender might be too short for my project, and dentists are dem expensive 😁

I think I'll go with the replacement of the steerer route. My lbs referred me to someone here in Worcester who will be able to do it with the correct machinery. And my neigbour suggested we do it one evening with a car jack and a draadtang - but I think it was the brandy talking...

[Jakes 001]

Lol would definitely not listen to the brandy.Glad you came right

[droo]

  On 11/1/2022 at 5:01 AM, Grease_Monkey said:

You need a hydraulic press, not something a bike shop has. As far as I know RBC are the only ones in SA that do it.

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We've got the tools as well, but there are some forks it can't be done with. Also not cheap, so sometimes the extender is a better option depending on bike and application.

[100Tours]

  On 11/1/2022 at 7:55 AM, pistonpomp said:

Thanx guys for all the feedback. After measuring the tube, I see that a extender might be too short for my project, and dentists are dem expensive 😁

I think I'll go with the replacement of the steerer route. My lbs referred me to someone here in Worcester who will be able to do it with the correct machinery. And my neigbour suggested we do it one evening with a car jack and a draadtang - but I think it was the brandy talking...

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Just remember to keep the video running - the right time to start recording is after the brandy but before you go out to the car for the jack.

On the issue of reach and rise have a look for the RAD sizing method on youtube. Just an extra reference point on getting the bars positioned right.

[gt-bossie]

  On 10/31/2022 at 2:17 PM, pistonpomp said:

 

Something like this...

 

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For a MTB?

[tubed]

  On 11/1/2022 at 9:12 AM, droo said:

We've got the tools as well, but there are some forks it can't be done with. Also not cheap, so sometimes the extender is a better option depending on bike and application.

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good to know

[TimRusso]

  On 10/31/2022 at 2:46 PM, Martin PJ said:

I have this one which I am not using. Will work on 1.125 inch aluminium steerer tube. Extends the height about 2.5 cm.

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Hi there Martin. You don't happen to still have this lying around by any chance?

 

Kind regards

Tim

[Martin PJ]

  On 5/16/2023 at 7:34 AM, TimRusso said:

Hi there Martin. You don't happen to still have this lying around by any chance?

 

Kind regards

Tim

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I certainly do. Message me.

[Nic Brigando]

Any chance anyone has one of these extenders lying around still, or know where to get one locally?

 

I've run in to a slight steerer length problem on my new build  

Edited September 2, 2023 by Nic Brigando

[dasilvarsa]

I think you can change the steerer on some forks @droo