Steerer extending possible?
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It can be done very safely. In fact Dave Yates told me that the steerer on my forks was stronger after the weld than before as he sleeves, pins and brazes the steerer.
Yates, Argos, Mercian, Jackson and every other reputable frame builder offers the service - they are not likely to risk reputation by doing something suspect now are they. It's not a new service but something that has been done for years.
As for steerer extenders: a quick way to add half a pound to your bike, limit your bike to aheadsets only and make it look like a bodge job.
It can be done very safely. In fact Dave Yates told me that the steerer on my forks was stronger after the weld than before as he sleeves, pins and brazes the steerer.
Yates, Argos, Mercian, Jackson and every other reputable frame builder offers the service - they are not likely to risk reputation by doing something suspect now are they. It's not a new service but something that has been done for years.
As for steerer extenders: a quick way to add half a pound to your bike, limit your bike to aheadsets only and make it look like a bodge job.
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Here's my extended ones:
Just be sure that if you're going to use a quill stem to have them cut low down on the steerer so as to avoid the sleeve fouling the quill.
Argos are a quality outfit, no hesitation in recommending them!
Here's my extended ones:
Just be sure that if you're going to use a quill stem to have them cut low down on the steerer so as to avoid the sleeve fouling the quill.
Argos are a quality outfit, no hesitation in recommending them!
robdeanhove
Kona Fan
I have the BBB extender on one of my bikes. Really simple to fit, the spacers mean it can extent anything between a few mm, and several inches. As for lookng like a "bodge job", well it's totally invisible when built up, as it's inside the fork, headset and stem.
Of course, an extender only works for ahead steerers. If you need a threaded fork extending, then this means the Argos route would be needed.
Of course, an extender only works for ahead steerers. If you need a threaded fork extending, then this means the Argos route would be needed.
