Thread: Threaded headset and fork question- How low should the threads go?
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Old 07-10-12 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Grand Bois
That stem is very long and it's inserted deeply.
That's the key. As long as it's going 1" or more below the upper headset bearing, and beyond any threads, (whichever is deeper) it's mechanically sound.

After that the only thing that matters is that you're happy with it.
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