what to do with a short fork
02-08-06, 01:12 PM
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what to do with a short fork
is there a way to have someone add on some tubeing onto a overly short threaded fork?
02-08-06, 01:13 PM
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Nope. Gotta buy a new one.
For whatever reason, the subject of short forks is making me think of fat guys wearing short ties...
For whatever reason, the subject of short forks is making me think of fat guys wearing short ties...
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02-08-06, 01:23 PM
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Brandish it! 
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Bernie Mikkelsen will extend it for you but you have to get it to him. He's done a lot of that kind of stuff. I suppose any framebuilder could do it too.
Do a search for "mikkelsen fork".
Do a search for "mikkelsen fork".
02-08-06, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Alexi
yeah you DON'T make a truying stand out of a lovely NOS Scwhwinn paramount chrome fork
I would.
02-08-06, 01:53 PM
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How much too short is it? I had a fork that was slightly too short for the headset I'd just installed, so I basically made the fork "longer" by turning it on a lathe, extending the distance from the fork top to the crown race.
02-08-06, 03:18 PM
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I can make it longer for you. you'll need a 'donor' steerer. cut off the too short steerer, weld on the new one (with a sleeve inside to keep it straight and add some extra strength), done. pm me if you're interested.
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Originally Posted by absntr
Bernie Mikkelsen will extend it for you but you have to get it to him. He's done a lot of that kind of stuff. I suppose any framebuilder could do it too.
Do a search for "mikkelsen fork".
Do a search for "mikkelsen fork".
