Originally Posted by
Andrew R Stewart
So if I understand your situation right this time around... (and say three "Hail Bicycles" for withholding information)
The replacement fork will be threaded, you want a high bar position, you want proper head set lock nut engagement AND you want the stem's wedge to be located below the threaded portion of the steerer. If the stem is higher up in the steerer then this the wedge will tighten amongst the threads and the potential of the steerer cracking at this point is REAL and if not noticed before complete failure will result in a "thinning of the herd".
Is that plain enough? You have to work out the actual dimensions to get there, as you're the one with the parts in hand. Andy.
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The replacement fork IS threaded! As much as a higher bar position, I want the additional "mass" of a bigger spacer. It's an appearance thing!
I definitley don't want to be "thinning the herd." So...I will work out the dimensions and maintain the wedge BELOW the threaded section of the fork!
Thanks...!