Silly steerer question..

ringo · Mar 10, 2013

I think I know the answer to this... but always worth checking.

I bought a set of nice Judy SL's that have around 175mm of steerer tube. The top 30mm is threaded. The frame I am looking to run them on has a very short head tube. The steerer is 1 inch.

Would I be able to cut the steerer below the point of the last threads and run the steerer with an aheadset system?

My gut says yes, but there's a nagging doubt floating around my head that aheadset steerers have to be thicker/stronger somehow...

gtRTSdh · Mar 10, 2013

AFAIK it should be fine, but if a normal star fangled nut is not a good fit in the bore I'd be more concerned.

In fact you should be able to find the sizes somewhere and get it measured, even if just by tape.

mikee · Mar 10, 2013

Will be fine ,the Sfn should fit , if not you could always use a RINGO star

ringo · Mar 10, 2013

I have one of those Ringo star things and never been able to work out how it was fitted!

passiflora · Mar 10, 2013

I also have a long stem bolt with a internal grip that locks to the bottom of the fork if you are stuck Rich.

We_are_Stevo · Mar 11, 2013

I've used a Headlok with a Ti bolt in the past; yours will be fine, just as it would if you were extending a short steerer...

FluffyChicken · Mar 11, 2013

SL's with a threaded steerer? I guess there is a heavier replacement Steel steerer on there.
As long as it's not internally butted, which it may be if the SL had a specific 'steel threaded steerer' (I don't think they did) etc...
Get on with it

merckx · Mar 12, 2013

SL had an alloy steerer, quite thick. i have one in the cupboard, its threadless, happy to measure the wall thickness if it gives you peace of mind.

Silly steerer question..

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