3T Funda Fork

georgew83
georgew83 Posts: 23
edited June 2010 in Workshop
Hi all

I wondered if anyone knew if a carbon steerer could be replaced in a 3T Funda fork. I've never heard of this being done. I've just got my self a Cervelo s1 2009 second hand. Every things mint except the steerer is cut 30 mm too short. Its a Red fork so didn't really want to replace with a black standard 3T. It appears the red forks are quite hard to come by.

Any suggestions?

Many thanks

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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Won't be able to fit a new steerer.

    1. Get a new fork. Paint it.

    I'm confused how the fork is 3cm too short - surely there's enough space above the headset to fit a stem? If you need 3cm in spacers below the stem you have the wrong sized or type of frame.
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  • georgew83
    georgew83 Posts: 23
    Sorry I need 3cm more under the stem to get the correct hight. The steerer has been cut very low with only one 3mm spacer under the stem. I think a paint job might be the answer.
    But the red 3T looks so good!

    Many thanks
  • dcab
    dcab Posts: 255
    redddraggon wrote:
    Won't be able to fit a new steerer.

    1. Get a new fork. Paint it.

    I'm confused how the fork is 3cm too short - surely there's enough space above the headset to fit a stem? If you need 3cm in spacers below the stem you have the wrong sized or type of frame.
    how so? i have a cervelo with spacers under the stem ? i had a bike fit and then had it
    built for me ! surely spacers are used to save stepping up a frame size? is that not the reason the stearer is left long?
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  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    Flipping your stem would be a far cheaper option?

    And i don't buy this rubbish about having spacers mean the bike is the wrong size. More like not everyone is flexible enough to have their stem rammed down so low. I'd rather have spacers than a flipped stem.

    Any more than 3cm of spacers is getting a bit much though.
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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    EKIMIKE wrote:
    More like not everyone is flexible enough to have their stem rammed down so low.

    My point is - why buy a frame with a short headtube when you need a long headtube. There's plenty of frames out there with headtube lengths to suit. Just doesn't seem logical to me to buy a aggressive geometry frame if you don't want an aggressive position.
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  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    Fair point. Problem is, he's got his S1 now. Even so, i don't see why someone can't appreciate and enjoy the qualities of an S1 or other race geo bikes with 3cm of spacers inder the stem.

    Also not all bikes fit people perfectly. Sometimes it's a case of spacers under the stem or a flipped stem. I'd pick the spacers, rightly or wrongly, purely on aesthetics.

    Anyway unless georgew is happy to buy a new fork, flipped stem is a pretty sensible solution.
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  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    I also think that you can get a pretty aggresive position with 3cm spacers under the stem. Equally having no spacers doesn't guarentee an aggresive postion.
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  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    EKIMIKE wrote:
    I also think that you can get a pretty aggresive position with 3cm spacers under the stem. Equally having no spacers doesn't guarentee an aggresive postion.


    I trhink he was saying there is a 3mm spacer under the stem - but wants it raised another 3cm (30mm).

    I'm surprised as the S1 has a pretty tall headtube already. I just got an S3 and my stem is right at the bottom!


    Anyway - OP should try flipping the stem to raise the bars as you suggested. That will raise the position quite a bit.
  • oldskoolkool
    oldskoolkool Posts: 86
    Ive been told by various people involved in the trade that 20mm is the realistic maximum amount of spacers under a stem.
    If any more rise is needed then the stem should be flipped over as suggested.

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