Originally Posted by pxboii
thanks Juan for your info. I'm also currently rebuilding a Raleigh 20 and I've been looking for a 20" suspension fork but having trouble finding a one with a longer steer tube. A LBS says perhaps I can cut the head tube so that a regular size fork can go in it. Please post some pics and advise. Thank you very much
I actually had the same problem but found a simple solution. I used a stem riser and just made sure it was VERY secure and tight. I used a threadless headset with the 'tariq' device, which is a pvc spacer cut to size. I've been riding for 4-5 months and 1500+ miles without any problems. My LBS even gave it their blessing, so long as I agreed I'd check it every once in a while. I will be replacing the pvc with and aluminum spacer now that I am sure that I like my stem height-I'm lucky enough to have a brother in law that is a machinist. BTW, if you go this route and you are doing the build yourself, get a diatech headset from Gaerlan cycles. They work threaded or threadless. In addition, when used as a threadless, you don't need a star nut because it has its own 'tensioning' system built in. In fact, you can adjust it with just an allen wrench. You can also get the stem riser from them. I'll try to get some pics of my ride up soon, but you can see one pic of it at bikejournal.com...my handle there is also juan162