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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2 comments:
What's with you and monkeys? I mean everyone enjoys the simple pleasures of a monkey knife fight but come on Chunk, must they be used for everything from hammerin to porn surfin?
Apologies for having monkey on the brain. It's just that at the moment there's a funny Jack in the Box commercial featuring a monkey who just happens to be holding a hammer and the expression of joy on that little fella face as he holds that hammer in his non opposable thumb having monkey hand is simply priceless.
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