Fvil Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Right I ve just for a new frame (Echo lite)I had a Monty 221pr and the forks on the Monty are longer than the EchoWhich means I ve got to cut it down...easy(The cutting part)my Forks and stem are from th 221pr, which means i ve got a slopping cap (problem)Question is Do I cut where the Red line is on the picture(obviously making sure its all tight and pushed down)or a little bit more (1cm) because of the cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 you will want to go a bit lower. 2-3mm i guess. so the headset can be tightened up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 you will want to go a bit lower. 2-3mm i guess. so the headset can be tightened up.ExactlyIt doesn't matter how you cut the tube, ideally the flatter the better. The top cap that comes with the stem provides the slope you need, not the fork steerer.Just cut it as normal, A little bit below the top of the stem (so none of it comes ontop of the stem) and tighten up as normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NileBrown™ Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 You mite want to put a spacer in there in case you need to change frame or what... unless you get new forks lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fvil Posted December 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 CoolThanksa different question...is the Echo lite 08 only Disk?just trying to figure out if my Frame is 07or08properly 07 (Me thinks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 (edited) Yes a spacer is a good addition, changing the steerer height can be a big change.I'd cut it flush or a little bit lower than the stem, and then put the top cap on and check it is all in place and holds properly.When I changed from my T-Pro frame to my Echo frame, the headtube was a tad shorter and cause more steerer tube to poke through, so when I went to tighten my star nut, it pull the top cap down and butted up against the forks.Once it done this, I could still tighten the bolt but it wasn't actually getting any tighter as it was as far as the top cap could go.Bit of filing then sorted this.But the best way to do it is be conservative, don't cut off too much as you can't go back, but if you cut off too little you can cut off a little more.EDIT: I also believe that the 08 is exactly the same as the 07, it just has a disc mount rather than a 4 bolt.So there is only one 08 model and that is disc. Edited December 17, 2007 by Fugley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 put a 5-10mil spacer underneith that just incase you dont like it being that low.and cut a few mill under were the top of the fork reaches.Matx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Pritty sure the 08 will come in a disk version and a 4bolt version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.