Thread: Convert my Kestrel threaded 1" quill stem to threadless
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Old 11-16-10, 07:31 AM
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You will certainly need a new fork unless your current fork's steerer is so long you can cut off ALL the threaded portion and clamp the new threadless stem to a completely smooth steerer section. This is highly unlikely.
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