Originally Posted by
JohnDThompson
Or a crude work-around for too long steer tube. Which suggests that the fork might not be original to the frame. What does the upper stack look like? I can't imagine that enough threads would be left exposed on the original fork to install the threaded pieces.
Agreed, creative, ie crude, hack to get the top cup/locknut to go together without cutting and likely rethreading the steerer, or using a spacer.
It's funny too because a spacer could have gotten them the height they think they needed without jacking the geometry around.
