Originally Posted by
obrentharris
A number of framebuilders will not replace a steerer tube. The heat required to get the relatively massive steerer tube and fork crown up to working temperature three times (once to install the original steerer, once to remove the original steerer, and once to install the new steerer) has been known to weaken the area resulting in rather dramatic failure.
Brent
Maybe, but I didn't say replace. Big difference in lengthening, where they would cut off the steerer near the bottom, and insert a sleeve to add a new steerer portion. It's a common repair, but by the time you bought the replacement fork and paid someone to do it correctly, you'd be adding too much to the price of the bike. In this case, I'd find a suitable replacement and paint it red and go!