Mountain Biking - Steer tube replacement?

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325isbimmer
08-05-07, 06:38 PM
I'm looking to buy a Marzocchi EXR Pro off Ebay, but the steer tube length on some of them is too short for my setup. Is it possible to buy a new full length steer tube and have it pressed in?

Thanks,
Andre

Breitling
08-05-07, 06:46 PM
I'm looking to buy a Marzocchi EXR Pro off Ebay, but the steer tube length on some of them is too short for my setup. Is it possible to buy a new full length steer tube and have it pressed in?

Thanks,
Andre

I know of one welding shop who will do it, but it is NOT a good idea. Just get one that's long enough.
ed
08-05-07, 07:23 PM
Not sure what you're saving by buying used off ebay, but by the time you send the fork to Marz and have them install a new one...you're not too far from buying a new one that's uncut off ebay. Then you'd have the right steerer + a new fork to boot.

Just save up a few more bucks, man. Much better idea.

norco_rider77
08-05-07, 07:48 PM
and use Jenson USA, they prices are insanely low!
Breitling
08-05-07, 09:52 PM
and use Jenson USA, they prices are insanely low!


or just shop around and find a better price than jenson. they don't always have the lowest price. check out pricepoint.com, blueskycycling.com, and some others before you buy. I usually just use Google products to see if I got the lowest price by searching around the usual shops.