Anyone recognize this threadless steerer extender?
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https://www.nashbar.com/dimension-1-quill-to-11-8-threadless-steerer-adaptor-spt-22-blk-22.2-50mm/p322409
https://www.nashbar.com/forte-thread...il-118/p920937
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two sizes:
https://bbbcycling.com/en_en/bhp-21-extender
https://bbbcycling.com/en_en/bhp-20-extender
Branded BBB. (Bike Parts, For Bikers, By Bikers) Primarily a European based company.
Thanks.
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I used it to extend the fork in my sons bike. It started to feel like the headset was loose after a year or so and I cant get that to go away. I had to turn it down a little on a lathe to fit the aluminium steer tube but fit solid.
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Yes, there is no star nut and top cap bolt to preload the bearings so I can see why it could be a bit loose. If you ever tried to get a threadless headset bearing adjustment right without a the top cap bolt, it can be a challenge. I'll be installing it this weekend at the local coop on a kids bike (Specialized Hot Rock hybrid) and well see how it goes. One technique is to use a loop of rope under the crown and over the stem, then tighten ala tourniquet style to put some pressure on the bearings before tightening the stem.
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I think that the bolt that tightens the quill wedge is threaded inside the hex key opening so you can preload the headset. The issue I have is that the quill is made one diameter but the inside of head tubes varies considerably.






