Originally Posted by
Andy_K
No need. Vice grips did the trick and don't seem to have left any marks. I had to open them as wide as they'd go, but I was just able to get them locked on.
The steerer is 25mm (plus a little extra where it's painted).
In order to make sure it goes back together cleanly, I have a thread file you could borrow. I’m *assuming* the file has the proper thread pitch which I understand can be problematic on old French bikes, nest-ce pas?