Possibly place some other spacers so that the last one protrudes approx. Now place the cap bolt and tighten the headset until there is no play in the bearings. It is extremely important that the tube ends at least 5mm below the last spacer so that the cap can properly preload the headset. If this is not the case, you need to add one more spacer. Minimum depth of the steerer tube. As noticeable, the cutting edge is at the level of the last screw.
In such situations you need to remove some spacers from below the stem. WRONG: not enough gap. This leads to some play in the headset no matter how much you tighten it. After this final check, the fork is ready.
You can go on installing some other parts such as the handlebar or brakes. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
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Step Remove the bike from the stand and place it on the ground. Straddle the bike and adjust the stem to match your front wheel. Get the stem bolts snug and double-check the stem is straight. Once you are confident the stem is straight, grab your torque wrench and finish the job. What Are Wide Trail Tires? Call us at Pages: 1 2.
McCoy posts 0 comments. You might also like. Prev Next. Many bikes have toe overlap. It really isn't a problem: you just have to be more careful when riding very slowly. Once you're much above walking pace, you won't be turning the wheel enough to hit your feet. Why a different fork when you can get a different stem? Why not both? I want suspension without buying a whole new bike, I'm just saying that if it raised the bars a bit in the process I wouldn't mind.
Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Argenti Apparatus Argenti Apparatus 74k 4 4 gold badges 77 77 silver badges bronze badges. I was afraid this would be the case. I'm not a mountain biker, I just still have my perfectly good old bike from when I was in my late teens, that I looked after very well and was for the time quite a nice one.
I was hoping that now I'm cough carrying a bit more weight, and obviously quite a bit older, that I might be able to make it more comfortable on my wrists, mostly. If buying another bike, it'll be some sort of folding e-bike thing I imagine. Though I'll have to save up for that.
I'm riding a suspension corrected steel frame from mid of the s not sure when it was introduced, the same model is still in production, and it was not sold as a novelty which takes supension forks with mm travel.
NeilBarnwell Have you considered padded cycling gloves? The one's I have don't do anything to relieve the pressure of my bodyweight on my wrists.
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