Can steerer tube be made longer?

[d8mok]

I’d just find another fork with the correct steerer and sell yours.

250mm is likely a uncut steerer you will be looking for.

 

[Retrorockit]

My converted Ebike is a "Comfort " bike (2004 Gary Fisher Solstice) the 26" wheels and upright riding position give it a steerer tube that's 12" long.
The Coil and oil Rockshox fork it came with is still going strong. But there's no way I'm going to find another fork to fit this bike. I keep a 300mm steerer from Hollandbike around just in case of an incident. If it was steel on steel I would say go with the threaded rod method. But for alloy, and a part that's not going to be easy to replace I would pay to have it done. Cooling with dry ice, proper assembly fluid, heating with an air gun instead of a gas torch, a hydraulic press, and experience doing that work all count for something.
Uncut 26" forks are getting rare, and XC forks tend to be cut shorter than most.

 

[Jimmy2021]

Ok, next idea.
My friend suggested this and I fail to understand why it won't be suitable considering that it goes down the tube by 43mm and tightens at 360⁰.
Thoughts please.

https://www.temu.com/uk/bicycle-handlebar-stem-height-extender-1-1-8-28-6mm-alloy-fork-hidden-riser-mtb-road-bike-fork-stem-extension-stem-extender-g-601099873162248.html?_oak_name_id=7234521168011653505&_oak_mp_inf=EIioqMOn1ogBGiBkZmZjNDljZmI0ZTU0ZTdmODQ5MWQ1Yjk5MDc3YmM0ZiCgqq78jzM=&thumb_url=https://img.kwcdn.com/product/fancy/54b31ab1-1982-4d74-bb1c-06dd5d7aa754.jpg?imageView2/2/w/500/q/60/format/webp&_web_cover=thumb_url&pic_h=800&pic_w=800&spec_gallery_id=38888&refer_page_sn=10009&refer_source=10001&freesia_scene=2&_oak_freesia_scene=2&_oak_rec_ext_1=NTM2&_oak_gallery_order=281329217,783636479,48041009,2146319525,935941293&refer_page_el_sn=200049&from_rec=1&enable_cache=1&_x_sessn_id=03qz7nhq3l&refer_page_name=search_result&refer_page_id=10009_1756633756960_akhpgc3bo9

 

[bikeworkshop]

Jeez that website just spammed me

 

[d8mok]

I’d definitely put my steering /life in the hands of a product purchased from Temu.


Why are you determined to use this particular fork?

If the headtube is so excessively long I’m guessing it’s a big frame? Big frame usually means a big rider.

 

[benjabbi]

@danson67 has swapped a few press fit steerers for me in Judys and Mag 21s in the past. I've also done it myself to a Z2 with a headset press, a bit of tube and a vice. I wouldn't recommend that. It took effort, lots of it, more than a bit of swearing and a couple of bust blood vessels. I've ridden all the forks extensively since and there's been no issues. No creaks, cracks or movement etc.

 

[Jimmy2021]

@danson67 has swapped a few press fit steerers for me in Judys and Mag 21s in the past. I've also done it myself to a Z2 with a headset press, a bit of tube and a vice. I wouldn't recommend that. It took effort, lots of it, more than a bit of swearing and a couple of bust blood vessels. I've ridden all the forks extensively since and there's been no issues. No creaks, cracks or movement etc.

I've messaged Danson, thanks.
What did you find difficult with the homemade press and extractor?