Carbon Fiber Steerer Tube

Dobbo31
Dobbo31 Posts: 13
edited September 2013 in Workshop
If you are silly enough to cut it to short can it be extended with a BBB extender??

Many thanks

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  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    I would suggest not and a quick search seems to confirm this....

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/bbb-bhp-22-steerer-tube-extender/

    :)
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    I wouldn't want to ride it downhill if you did.

    Somebody who repairs CF might be able to bodge some kind of extension for you?
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Maybe, but you'd want to make sure the end of the fork steerer was fully engaged with the extension piece and that you need to use a good quality fork bung. I'd also avoid using the extension to it's full extend, i.e. full stack of spacers, plus a long stem.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • me-109
    me-109 Posts: 1,915
    Maybe this sort would work better in a c/f steerer? The first one linked appears to clamp over the existing steerer; this one appears to use an expander inside the steerer.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Me-109 wrote:
    Maybe this sort would work better in a c/f steerer? The first one linked appears to clamp over the existing steerer; this one appears to use an expander inside the steerer.

    The expander type of converter are designed for use with forks with a metal steerer - regardless of whether they are the right diameter for a carbon fork - anything that puts a radial stress on the steerer without a restraining collar is just asking for trouble i.e. you will likely split a carbon steerer.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • mitchgixer6
    mitchgixer6 Posts: 729
    I would suggest you try and sell the fork (on here) and see if you can get some money back on it, then buy a new one. It might be too short for you but maybe long enough for someone else.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,330
    My Ritchey Head set has a thin sleeve that fits into the carbon steerer to stop the expansion thingy from damaging the carbon. Maybe misserschmidt ME 109's idea could work if you could find one.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!

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