Somehow I think the terms "measure twice cut once" and "star fangled nut driver" won't make it into the discussion.
Newb With KHS
Thread started by HANDBONE at 04.29.08 - 1:10 am
sorry if this is a waste of thread, or too newb to help out with but yeah.
ive been riding a khs flite 100 and recently changed the stem to a threadless salsa stem. its a little smaller and shorter than the original ugly stock stem but sits WAY way too high for me, i'd bring it down lower but i hate the headset sticking out like a fucking boner. is there a way i could cut this (or shorten it) ? do i need a new fork altogether ? if a picture is needed i will post it (may have explained this poorly). i basically want the stem right at the bottom.
Tx, -Handbone
just cut the steerer on the fork if I understand you correctly.
just don't cut it too short or then you will need a new fork.
toweliesbong
04.29.08 - 1:12 am
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just don't cut it too short or then you will need a new fork.
toweliesbong
04.29.08 - 1:12 am
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hacksaw or pipe cutter.
if it's aluminum a hacksaw will do. if more likely, it's steel, then it's easier with a pipe cutter, but doable with a hacksaw.
if there is a star nut inside the steerer then remember to knock it down a little ways further if need be before cutting.
the cut doesn't have to be perfectly square, just close.
toweliesbong
04.29.08 - 1:15 am
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if it's aluminum a hacksaw will do. if more likely, it's steel, then it's easier with a pipe cutter, but doable with a hacksaw.
if there is a star nut inside the steerer then remember to knock it down a little ways further if need be before cutting.
the cut doesn't have to be perfectly square, just close.
toweliesbong
04.29.08 - 1:15 am
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towliesbong. thank you very much.
my mind isnt disciplined enough to sheldon brown everything.
i appreciate the halp.
HANDBONE
04.29.08 - 1:17 am
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my mind isnt disciplined enough to sheldon brown everything.
i appreciate the halp.
HANDBONE
04.29.08 - 1:17 am
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go to the kitchen or the oven or the bikerowave and ask for the Park Tools SG-6, the threadless fork steer tube saw guide. put in their vice; put the steer tube in the length that you want cut off and run the press down to lock it down. then start cutting with the hacksaw.junkboat
04.29.08 - 1:24 am
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handbone, the best way to shorten the stem, use a pipe-cutter,be sure to account for 'spacers' and additional hardware, a true cut can be accomplished, using a pipe-cutter is the best way and it requires less work also, if you can attach pics in the exploded view, it will give us a better understanding as far as the advice we can give you, i have all the tools required to do the job correctly, be very careful you don't fuck it up, ok?
eddieboyinla
04.29.08 - 1:29 am
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eddieboyinla
04.29.08 - 1:29 am
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by the way who is sheldon brown, just joking with you, most newb's have no idea about that guy, good luck.
eddieboyinla
04.29.08 - 1:31 am
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eddieboyinla
04.29.08 - 1:31 am
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Yep, he's in his 40's and he's got mad style...
