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Sgtsalt
02-26-09, 12:26 PM
What is going on here?

http://cgi.ebay.com/FRAME-FORK-PAKE-TRACK-BASS-GREEN-53CM_W0QQitemZ400015092444QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item400015092444&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50


Why is that tube sticking out so much?!? Is the buyer expected to chop that down?? I have no idea what is going on and know of no place better than here to ask...


Innocent enough question yah?

ZiP0082
02-26-09, 12:27 PM
Yes - most framesets come with an uncut steerer tube on the fork, so that people can leave it as tall as they'd like. That one does look a bit excessive though, haha.
larsalan
02-26-09, 03:54 PM
http://www.framebuilding.com/die%20cutter.jpg

nelzar13
02-27-09, 06:31 AM
wow look at that rig! Any guidance on who makes that? or a price? even thoughi might use it once a year i want one!
Plecks
02-27-09, 07:59 AM
I just use one of those pipe cutter C-clamp dohickeys

http://images.lowes.com/product/017197/017197368776.jpg
1fluffhead
02-27-09, 08:10 AM
wow look at that rig! Any guidance on who makes that? or a price? even thoughi might use it once a year i want one!

Pake (http://www.pakebikes.com/)
pyroguy_3
02-27-09, 09:05 AM
wow look at that rig! Any guidance on who makes that? or a price? even thoughi might use it once a year i want one!

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=1146&category=3173