Can you replace a steerer tube?

[dracaena]

I vaguely recall the guy at my LBS telling me they'll push through a longer steerer tube on a fork if the steerer is too short.

 

This was while he was trying to sell me something, so I kinda tuned out.

 

Now I'm looking for a v-brake compatible fork and the ones available have short tubes.

 

So, now I wished I listened. :-)

 

Is there anyone out there that know if it can be easily done?

 

[TNT1]

can be done. just check price versus cost of a fork that will serve the purpose, I guess.

[dracaena]

awesome! Thanks.

[droo]

It can be done, but often the whole crown / steerer / stanchion assembly needs replacing too, which can be expensive.

[dracaena]

bugger. Thanks Droo.

I think it would be best to wait for the correct fork.

[DownhillingKing]

You can just pop out the old steerer and put a longer one in but wow it is the biggest mission!!!

[Azonic]

How's about how I repaired my alloy frame? Weld an alloy brace inside the existing steerer (I used a piece of machine down seatpost), slide a new piece of steerer over the brace and weld it again. Should be strong enough.

[Thug]

 

How's about how I repaired my alloy frame? Weld an alloy brace inside the existing steerer (I used a piece of machine down seatpost)' date=' slide a new piece of steerer over the brace and weld it again. Should be strong enough.

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Can't see why that wouldn't work.

 

Not for weight weenies mind you.

 

[Johan Bornman]

Who in SA can press in a new steerer and where will you find a new steerer?

 

I don't believe here can do it.

 

Also lengthening a steerer as suggested by Azonic is an extremely bad idea. These things are under high stress and that type of fix is no good for a part that flexes all the time.

 

With a brace like that, you violate the old engineering rule of "local strength leads to overall weakness."

 

Find another fork.

 

 

[Johan Bornman]

I vaguely recall the guy at my LBS telling me they'll push through a longer steerer tube on a fork if the steerer is too short.

 

This was while he was trying to sell me something' date=' so I kinda tuned out.

 

Now I'm looking for a v-brake compatible fork and the ones available have short tubes.

 

So, now I wished I listened. :-)

 

Is there anyone out there that know if it can be easily done?

 

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I think your solution is easier than you think. Find a fork that has the right length steerer, it doesn't matter if it is V-brake compatible or not. Now, advertise that you'll upgrade someone's V-brake compatible slider with a V-brake free one.

 

Swap sliders. Maybe offer the donor a free fork service as an incentive. If there are no takers for your offer, remind them that the V-brake compatible forks are 12 grams heavier than disc brake ones. That should have them queuing at your door.

 

 

[Wernervdmerwe]

I had the steerer replaced on my Fox back in the day when I still had an Anthem.

 

Steerer was R100 (steel) or R150 (alu) and the labour also there abouts.

 

Don't go for steel though...

 

 

 

Waited abt 3 weeks as suppliers did not have alu steerers. The only diff between new and old steerer is the race does not fit snug, but that had no effect once on the bike that I could tell.

 

 

 

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