velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
This problem can be worked around but might not be elegant.
Internal diameter of steerer tube is 25.4 so get some 25.4 steel tube with an internal diameter of 22.2mm.
Insert 25.4 tubing within 28.6 steerer but coat with copper grease if you want to be able to remove again as will be very tight fit. If satisfied with position, drill several holes through both tubes where they overlap (by this point you must be happy as removal will become impossible then pop rivet into position). Smooth external surface of pop rivet to close to flush with 28.6 mm tubes external surface with file so it does not snag bearing cups. At this point you can either join a fresh peice of 28.6 tubing tothe 25.4mm using the same method thus creating a long enough steerer or stay with 25.rmm and use a headset reducer and the top half of a 25.4mm headset.
Yes the above is a bodge, yes numerous voices will scream NOOOOOO!!!! do you not value your dentistry ? But it can be an over built bodge and if done right be every bit as strong if a little heavy. You can even sleeve in some 22.2mm tubing for added internal strength.
However would it not be simpler and less controversial to just get a replacement set of forks with the correct length of steerer. Further if it were Pace, Marzocchi or RST of a certain era you could just replace the clamped in steerer.
Velo the Bodgineer whose dentistry is already poor
Internal diameter of steerer tube is 25.4 so get some 25.4 steel tube with an internal diameter of 22.2mm.
Insert 25.4 tubing within 28.6 steerer but coat with copper grease if you want to be able to remove again as will be very tight fit. If satisfied with position, drill several holes through both tubes where they overlap (by this point you must be happy as removal will become impossible then pop rivet into position). Smooth external surface of pop rivet to close to flush with 28.6 mm tubes external surface with file so it does not snag bearing cups. At this point you can either join a fresh peice of 28.6 tubing tothe 25.4mm using the same method thus creating a long enough steerer or stay with 25.rmm and use a headset reducer and the top half of a 25.4mm headset.
Yes the above is a bodge, yes numerous voices will scream NOOOOOO!!!! do you not value your dentistry ? But it can be an over built bodge and if done right be every bit as strong if a little heavy. You can even sleeve in some 22.2mm tubing for added internal strength.
However would it not be simpler and less controversial to just get a replacement set of forks with the correct length of steerer. Further if it were Pace, Marzocchi or RST of a certain era you could just replace the clamped in steerer.
Velo the Bodgineer whose dentistry is already poor
