[DAGumZ]

One question I have is, would it be safe to run a fork where the steerer tube fits half way into the stem?

 

[Echo]

I would definitely not ever do that no matter what.

 

[FlipSide]

IMO, it's just an accident waiting to happen. I'd NEVER ride that.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Originally posted by DAGumZ
One question I have is, would it be safe to run a fork where the steerer tube fits half way into the stem?

Its fine unless anyone wants to ride it, then NEVER!!!!! Don't do it.

 

[D_D]

Depends what stem it is, if you stem is very tall you might be able to swap it for a very short one. How much steerer is there sticking out above the headset?

Don't ride it as it is.

 

[Tweek]

 

[DAGumZ]

There is about an 1.5 inches above the headset.

I'm looking into a lower profile double bolt head set to see if that might work. the stem I currently have stands [correction] just over two inches high.

Thanks for all of your help and suggestions.

 

[Serial Midget]

Long. Really long - and not skinny either.

 

[oldfart]

1.5 inches out of the top of the headset is enough for a Thomson. I believe a Thomson requires about 37-38mm minumum sticking up which is about 1.5 inches. Three inches??? Trois pouces??? 3 ? That doesn't sound right. Are you measuring clamp height or total rise of the extension? Eastons are pretty tall but require 45mm of steer tube (I think). I just put a new stem on so I still have the dimensions floating around in the recent memory part of my brain, but its getting fuzzy. But a 3 inch clamping height has not been seen by my eyes.

 

[Gary]

some BMX stems have a much smaller clamping area (steerer tube clamp)........so try one of those (but you'll need to use bars with a BMX diameter clamp).

Also try a lower stack height headset. some of the cheaper loose-ballbearing type headsets are very low.

 

[Babar]

Average length is between 5-6 inches according to some studies.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Originally posted by Babar
Average length is between 5-6 inches according to some studies.

Damn

 

[mutasmurf]

How long is the steerer anyways? 6 inches?

 

[scintst]

his steerer was 7 inches - it was goin into a bike with a long head tube(steel). ended up getting a new Z1 for it... so all worked out in the end.