Surly Disc Trucker - How long should I leave steering tube?

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04-29-13, 09:56 AM

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You need a pinch collar to hold the steering tube in place then you are free to move the stem up and down as you please.

I got QBP's 'Locking Spacer' for that , I have an integrated headset bike, the fork falls out easily.. without it.

Then I Got one of Mike Ahren's 'Wise Cracker's'.. another 9/8" pinch bolt spacer .. It has an Accessory function ..

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I can't get myself to cutup a good pair of handlebars

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1" aluminum tubing will do fine.. [the SJS thing, the 'T' is 7/8" /22.2mm]

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04-29-13, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rifraf

Hi Cyclist2000,
any chance of a pic please.
I'm looking at a Jeff Jones H-Loop handle bar for my Surly Ogre project
https://www.jonesbikes.com/h-bar.html
and a comment in another forum made me realise that the handlebar wasnt Ortlieb Ultimate 5 friendly.
I thought a second longer stem underneath with an angle might be a workable fix.
Thanks if its convenient - no worries if its not.
Cheers

I used a Titec H-bar with a Thorn accessory bar so I'll have some place to mount a handlebar bag. For now I use it for my bell and lights,works very well.

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05-06-13, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jet-flashman

I used a Titec H-bar with a Thorn accessory bar so I'll have some place to mount a handlebar bag. For now I use it for my bell and lights,works very well.

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Originally Posted by BigAura

You might want to look at the Thorn Accessory Bar

Thank you both for the pics and suggestion.
You were both pipped at the post by Henrik of the https://www.woollypigs.com/ blog.
I spotted the Thorn accessory bar on his partner Peli's LHT and quizzed them on it.
I got a very speedy response with a link.
A kind soul on the Australian local forum (bicycles.net.au) had one he wasn't using and donated it to me for the price of postage. I assume its on its way.
I'll try to remember to post a pic when it arrives and is installed on my Surly Ogre.