Last year I cleaned up an old bike and made it into a single speed. Now I want to buy a road bike frame and build it up.
I saw a frame for sale that had a carbon fork with a crane creek headset. In the picture of the frame, the steering tube was a good 4-5 inches above the headset. Now please don't laugh at the newbie question but how does one measure and cut that steering tube to then be able to install a stem?
I have solid mechanical skills, entry level bike building experience and tools. Am I getting in over my head on this one?
Qui si parla Campagnolo 9 April 2005 18:51:22 [ permanent link ]
The Eye wrote:> Last year I cleaned up an old bike and made it into a single speed. Now I > want to buy a road bike frame and build it up.>
I saw a frame for sale that had a carbon fork with a crane creek headset. In > the picture of the frame, the steering tube was a good 4-5 inches above the > headset. Now please don't laugh at the newbie question but how does one > measure and cut that steering tube to then be able to install a stem?>
I have solid mechanical skills, entry level bike building experience and > tools. Am I getting in over my head on this one?>
You should also remember that carbon steerer forks all have a limit as the amount of spacers you can have under the stem. General rule of thumb is 1 inch of spacers for 1 inch steerers, 1.5 inches for 1 1/8inch steerers.
"The Eye" <eyeonpoliticnospam@yahoo.com> wrote in news:rYednXA8O-S9C8vfRVn-iA@rcn.net: > I saw a frame for sale that had a carbon fork with a crane creek headset.> In the picture of the frame, the steering tube was a good 4-5 inches> above the headset. Now please don't laugh at the newbie question but how> does one measure and cut that steering tube to then be able to install a> stem?
Cutting the steerer is not difficult, but a mistake (in measuring or cutting) could be very expensive. If you're a newbie, let a good shop do it. They won't charge much.
David L. Johnson 10 April 2005 04:28:49 [ permanent link ]
On Sat, 09 Apr 2005 23:10:52 +0000, Ken wrote:
"The Eye" <eyeonpoliticnospam@yahoo.com> wrote in> news:rYednXA8O-S9C8vfRVn-iA@rcn.net: >> I saw a frame for sale that had a carbon fork with a crane creek headset.>> In the picture of the frame, the steering tube was a good 4-5 inches>> above the headset. Now please don't laugh at the newbie question but how>> does one measure and cut that steering tube to then be able to install a>> stem? >
Cutting the steerer is not difficult, but a mistake (in measuring or cutting) > could be very expensive. If you're a newbie, let a good shop do it. They > won't charge much.
On the other hand, they are no less likely to make a mistake (cut it too short) than any halfway-competent person.
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In article <pan.2005.04.10.00.28.47.844557@lehigh-nospam.edu>, "David L. Johnson" <david.johnson@lehigh-nospam.edu> wrote:
On Sat, 09 Apr 2005 23:10:52 +0000, Ken wrote:>
"The Eye" <eyeonpoliticnospam@yahoo.com> wrote in> > news:rYednXA8O-S9C8vfRVn-iA@rcn.net: > >> I saw a frame for sale that had a carbon fork with a crane creek headset.> >> In the picture of the frame, the steering tube was a good 4-5 inches> >> above the headset. Now please don't laugh at the newbie question but how> >> does one measure and cut that steering tube to then be able to install a> >> stem? > >
Cutting the steerer is not difficult, but a mistake (in measuring or > > cutting) > > could be very expensive. If you're a newbie, let a good shop do it. They > > won't charge much.>
On the other hand, they are no less likely to make a mistake (cut it too> short) than any halfway-competent person.
And on the third hand, if the owner cuts the steerer to short, he will have to pay for a replacement. If the shop errs, they pay.
