Spearfish build, techincal issues, fork steerer length etc

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  • weeksy59
    weeksy59 Posts: 2,606
    nicklouse wrote:
    weeksy59 wrote:
    nicklouse wrote:
    do you understand why it is important that the steerer is above the centerline of the bolt?

    Yes mate, i'm not completely daft :)
    good to know you are only partly daft. :P

    I'd say (after looking again) it's VERY much pretty much right on the middle. (Not above) the centerline of the top bolt..I guess it's going to come up as a bit of a discretion call on this lol

    I'll drop into my mates on way home who's an engineer/spannerman/biker/cyclist and get his professional opinion etc.
    Salsa Spearfish 29er
    http://superdukeforum.forumatic.com/index.php
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    it should settle a little in use. but....
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Get a lower stack headset, that 5mm (plus) could now be crucial, the FSA one on mine has only a 2.5mm stack underneath.

    Hope (not that I'm a Hope Fanboi) are 11mm - most have a larger stack on top than below, on my commuter I can delete the decorative top cap which saves about 5mm.

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=18084
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    This is what I have on my commuter, run without the top decorative cap, a standard spacers shields the bearings but won't prevent water getting in I guess.

    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... 10157#tab1
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • weeksy59
    weeksy59 Posts: 2,606
    OK, going to drop into LBS i use on way home to confirm he's happy with it. Will also ask what he has that will reduce it a smidgen.

    Thanks lads... don't think i dismiss your advice.. i do appreciate it all.
    Salsa Spearfish 29er
    http://superdukeforum.forumatic.com/index.php
  • weeksy59
    weeksy59 Posts: 2,606
    Well, that's the bike done and ready.

    Took to my lbs to check fork stuff and he's happpy.

    Fitted rear brake.

    Cable tied it all up etc. Lovely
    Salsa Spearfish 29er
    http://superdukeforum.forumatic.com/index.php

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