hangthedj85
04-07-05, 09:14 AM
I just recently purchased a colnago flash carbon fork. I have plans to put this on a track frame and was wondering if it would be possible to thread this fork to use a track quill stem.
Bicycle Mechanics - threading a fork
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ac71
04-07-05, 10:08 AM
I think it would be extremely dangerous...
Retro Grouch
04-07-05, 10:20 AM
I wouldn't do it.
Cutting the threads with a die will remove metal from the steerer. Even rolling the threads is going to relocate the metal. If a threadless fork has adequate wall thickness to do this safely, it must have been overweight for normal threadless use. In today's market, I doubt that's the case.
Cutting the threads with a die will remove metal from the steerer. Even rolling the threads is going to relocate the metal. If a threadless fork has adequate wall thickness to do this safely, it must have been overweight for normal threadless use. In today's market, I doubt that's the case.
sydney
04-07-05, 03:36 PM
I wouldn't do it.
Cutting the threads with a die will remove metal from the steerer. Even rolling the threads is going to relocate the metal. If a threadless fork has adequate wall thickness to do this safely, it must have been overweight for normal threadless use. In today's market, I doubt that's the case.Actually,threadless and threaded steerers tend to be the same thickness. There is usually enough meat in a steel threadless ones. Wouldn't do in on an aluminum one. www.parktool.com has the minimum thickness need to do a threading job. Have it done by a frame builder or machinist,not nosepickers at LBS.
Cutting the threads with a die will remove metal from the steerer. Even rolling the threads is going to relocate the metal. If a threadless fork has adequate wall thickness to do this safely, it must have been overweight for normal threadless use. In today's market, I doubt that's the case.Actually,threadless and threaded steerers tend to be the same thickness. There is usually enough meat in a steel threadless ones. Wouldn't do in on an aluminum one. www.parktool.com has the minimum thickness need to do a threading job. Have it done by a frame builder or machinist,not nosepickers at LBS.
hangthedj85
04-08-05, 06:49 AM
I think it would be extremely dangerous...
for what reason? I understand that threadles forks are stronger but would I really be putting myself in harms way if I had the fork threaded?
for what reason? I understand that threadles forks are stronger but would I really be putting myself in harms way if I had the fork threaded?
sydney
04-08-05, 07:10 AM
for what reason? It's just uninformed BS. If the steerer is steel,do like I said, check out park tool and get it done by someone that knows what they are doing.
Mark_Barnes
04-08-05, 07:27 AM
wtf are you guys talking about
i mean man get a life
i mean man get a life
electronic stev
04-08-05, 07:28 AM
u bunch of losers
electronic stev
04-08-05, 07:29 AM
hey mark i am a a* smartie
Atomic Aaron
04-08-05, 07:29 AM
Hello Nerds
electronic stev
04-08-05, 07:30 AM
hey hey any gay guys in her ( hummmmm) mark i heard u r gay
Mark_Barnes
04-08-05, 07:30 AM
i'm no nerd u fckin prick
Atomic Aaron
04-08-05, 07:30 AM
Hello Every1 Hows Us Doing 2day??
Atomic Aaron
04-08-05, 07:31 AM
Did U Do Ur Science H/w Lee??
lithium_lee
04-08-05, 07:33 AM
Yes AA of course
chantelle_05
04-08-05, 07:33 AM
hiya lee:P
Atomic Aaron
04-08-05, 07:35 AM
Hey Chant U Loser
chantelle_05
04-08-05, 07:35 AM
lee ya goin da bands the nite ?
lithium_lee
04-08-05, 07:36 AM
Em probly not, ive got a new BMX and i want to take her out for a ride :D