Tom Booth Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Balls, I was assuming it was solid. Rivitnut it is then...It's just like a pop rivet, but with a longer , hollow threaded end. Work Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 I'll Cad my idea up a bit later, unfortunately the dude I want to buy the forks from isn't replying to PMs, and the other dude I wanted to buy some other forks from isn't selling now. Which is f**king immense.I have a slightly different idea in mine now, but should work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 (edited) Rate, hear we go. Not sure about the arc on the inside corner but I couldn't be arsed working out the dimensions for it to be an S shape, so for now you'll have to imagine. It actually has an M5 thread so you can use a standard topcap and an M18x1.0 thread so you can use the trialtech topcap thing aswell.You simply screw it into the steerer, then put your stem on it part way and use that to tighten it into the steerer, then drop your stem all the way.I wouldn't use this with any less then 50% of the stems clamp on the actual steerer though, might not offer enough stiffness/stregnth. And if you had any issues such as the steerer tube snapping just below the stem, your warrenty would undoubtably be void.EDIT: Dimensions are very rough at the moment because I can't remember where exactly to measure threads from, so if anyone decides to make it up or something similar, don't take my dimensions as read. Edited July 24, 2009 by Muel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 I had the same problem on my Trialtech fork when switching frames recently. What I did was change the headset from a Chris King to an Echo SL which is much more compact. That saved me enough space to ride safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadNick1.2 Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I had the same problem on my Trialtech fork when switching frames recently. What I did was change the headset from a Chris King to an Echo SL which is much more compact. That saved me enough space to ride safely.That makes me laugh, cuz i have just bought an Echo SL headset too and a new topcap. Which strangly are now a hex fitting instead of starkey.Works a treat now and no bodging in sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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