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[Closed] Arrrrrrgh.... Ive cut my steerer too short.. help please.

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Wouldn't really want to start chopping a brand new Ti frame.
Mike has installed a plug in the forks and they should be back tomorrow.
Hopefully be up and riding before the weekend as my recalled / replacement Spyres are back too.


 
Posted : 29/04/2014 5:32 pm
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You only just got your Spyres back?

Seems a long time.


 
Posted : 29/04/2014 5:38 pm
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Finally... a few little waits for forgotten parts its finished.
Steerer is too long so will trim it by about 10mm but here it is for proof..

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Blue Ti skewerers on their way from Taiwan, light weight tubes to go on and maybe some lighter shimano a600 pedals for my ride to work..


 
Posted : 08/05/2014 10:57 pm
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Nice, but bin the Ti skewers idea...


 
Posted : 08/05/2014 10:59 pm
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Nice, but bin the Ti skewers idea...

The ones I got from the east had plastic bearing surfaces in them and failed on the 2nd ride, just buy KCNC or MtZoom ones instead from a UK shop.


 
Posted : 30/06/2014 12:52 pm
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Yeah, I've had Ti skewers eject a back wheel before, and that happened a few hours after checking they were clamped down.


 
Posted : 30/06/2014 1:19 pm
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Steerer is too long so will trim it by about 10mm

No don't. Just leave it. Plese.

Nice, but bin the Ti skewers idea...

I'd follow this advice. Ti isnt a very good material for skewers, as it 'stretches' and can't be tightened up as well as a steel one. Th e small weight gain of steel is well worth it; the weight isn\t an issue in the centre of the hub. You can't beat even basic cheap Shimano skewers for efficiency.


 
Posted : 30/06/2014 1:29 pm
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