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Originally Posted by
Live Wire
Too short. Of course it depends on the headset, but my default stack height for a threaded hs is 40mm...most are within a few mm of that.
Originally Posted by
Scooper
+1
I measured the threaded steerer from the top to the crown race seat on my 1987 Paramount, and it was 235 mm. The head tube length is 195 mm. So, the steerer is 40 mm longer than the head tube.
OK, thanks.
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