Steerer tube length.... Eek!

slakyak
slakyak Posts: 30
edited October 2010 in MTB buying advice
I'm looking at cheap/2nd hand forks for my mmmBop. What is the minimum steerer tube length I should go for??

Most of the ebay listings have been pre-cut or there are a few new-take-offs with shorter tube lengths.

mmBop has a 115mm(ish) head tube but I've heard if I go for a zero-stack option the crown will foul the downtube.

Just seen a pair of Recon's on CRC with a 210mm tube... am I right in thinking that's massive??

Many thanks!

Comments

  • supertwisted
    supertwisted Posts: 565
    Nothing less than 190mm ideally.
    My Fox's have a 186mm (iirc) steerer; along with a 13mm stack headset (to avoid the fork adjusters hitting the downtube) I have room for just one 5mm spacer, so I'll be investing in some higher rise bars.
    Less internal organs, same supertwisted great taste.
  • slakyak
    slakyak Posts: 30
    I take it that's on an mmmBop?
  • supertwisted
    supertwisted Posts: 565
    Sorry, yes it is.
    Less internal organs, same supertwisted great taste.
  • essex_stu
    essex_stu Posts: 93
    Ive got a 201mm steerer length run a token headset(which is not low stack so now fouling the downtube) and run 18mm of spacers
  • richg1979
    richg1979 Posts: 1,087
    depends on headtube,headset,spacers,stem stack heights, and a lot on how tall you are and how high you like your bars.

    my maxlite/reba has a 200mm steerer wich i find a little too short but im happy enough with but my nomad/lyrik has a 245mm steerer wich i find spot on.

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