Steer tube too short
09-04-12, 02:57 PM
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4) get frame with longer head tube, to be done in concert with #1. $99-5500
I'd probably just get the goofy high-rise stem.
What kinda fork you need? Threaded/threadless, steerer diameter, wheel size, brake type?
4) get frame with longer head tube, to be done in concert with #1. $99-5500
I'd probably just get the goofy high-rise stem.
What kinda fork you need? Threaded/threadless, steerer diameter, wheel size, brake type?
09-04-12, 03:01 PM
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It's a Surly Steamroller fork, 1 1/8 threadless.
09-04-12, 03:13 PM
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If I was gonna keep bike for 5 years + then I'd probably splurge for fork. Maybe do a long term WTT for uncut fork on Craigslist. Repost for years, 'til someone needs your steerer length.
09-04-12, 05:27 PM
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I was looking at the BHP22. By the time I factor in shipping, it's about $36. Not bad, but I can't help but think that maybe I'd be better off just putting that $ toward a fork. Decisions...
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I'm a "straight and narrow path" sort of guy. If a higher angle stem will do the trick it's the simplest, most direct solution. Why go to great effort and expense to raise the steerer, just so you can use a stem that undoes that to an extent?
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Yeah, I'm still thinking about the stem. I'm unsure how the handling would be different with a higher angle stem/short steerer vs. low angle/high steerer. Would there be a difference?
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No. Pure mechanics: if forces are applied in the exact same spot and direction, whatever the shape of the rigid body, the reactions will be the same.
For that matter a goofy high rise stem will only affect looks. Handling will be the same.
For that matter a goofy high rise stem will only affect looks. Handling will be the same.
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The only thing that matters is where the bars end up, not how they got there. A short steerer with an high angle stem is better in terms of rigidity, since there's less to flex above the headset. (but I'm not talking about anything significant).
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#2, for sure, for cost and function. I think too much emphasis is placed on stem angle/length/etc. As long as the bars end up where you want them, who cares? Frankly I think a high-rise stem looks better than a bunch of steerer (or an extender) and a low-angle stem; I mean, who are you kidding?
Go ask in the road forum and you'll get a different response: either #1, #4, or HTFU.
Go ask in the road forum and you'll get a different response: either #1, #4, or HTFU.
09-08-12, 09:16 AM
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Stem came in and it works great. The 40 degree rise @ 110mm gives me about 1.7inches of bar height increase from my old stem, while bringing the bars about 5mm closer to me. And it doesn't look too bad either.
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Definitely use less metal to do the same job more stiffly, that's what I say. That's why threadless is win.
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