Originally Posted by unworthy1
Have you considered taking an Ishiwata fork you like and having a long threaded column spliced on to get the length you need? Probably just as strong as as a one-piece steerer when done right.
I did that on my black Fuji. Had an accident and crunched the fork. The steerer was slightly bent just above the fork crown. Salvaged the top part to splice onto another fork (cut down); the welder can't be an amateur.
Bike rides fine. DOWN SIDE: All steer tubes have Ishiwata stamped on them; that is now missing on my black Fuji. While it rides great, the bike pedigree is still missing an essential piece.
Thanks for the idea, which
does work.