Question about Threaded steerer cutting??

[psyclone1976]

I recently bought a nice pair of Kona Project II forks, the thread on the steerer does not go down the steerer far enough for me to use a threaded headset on the forks. Can i get some more thread cut somewhere or shall I just use a ahead stem and headset and ruin the thread forever???

 

[john]

A decent bike shop will have the correct die and be able to cut more threads down the steerer.

Assuming the P2 has a straight gauge steel steerer so you can cut more thread until your hearts content. Check the steerer isn't butted - if it is be wary about cutting the threads too far.

 

[psyclone1976]

Cool, live near AW Cycles in reading so will see if they can do the business for me.


P.S you seen this on ebay
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[steveslow]

Slight thread hijack: I would like to fit a carbon fork to my Thorn road bike. Trouble is, it has a threaded 1" headset & quill stem, and carbon forks only come in aheadset. Is there a problem with chasing a thread onto an alloy steerer?

 

[cchris2lou]

usuallt threaded steerer have a different thickness where thread is .

so not recommanded .

 

[steveslow]

Thanks. In any case, I just realised the deal breaker: would be that my quill stem won't fit inside an alloy steerer?

 

[speedplay]

theres also a thread on fork tread here.

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 763#153763