threading a fork
04-07-05, 09:14 AM
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threading a fork
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.
04-07-05, 10:20 AM
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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.
04-07-05, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
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.
04-08-05, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by ac71
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?
04-08-05, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by hangthedj85
for what reason?
