[-dustin]

do you cut it so that the spacers you'll need is at an absolute minimum, or do you leave a little extra?

 

[smedford]

I cut a little extrA.

 

[Curb Hucker]

I always leave a little extra. Also if youre using my old thomson stem be sure to run it with a spacer on top of the stem. I had a 3/8 spacer on top and bottom of the stem. With one on the top it lets the stem clamp to the steerer so much better than if you just cut the steerer so it ended in the stem, cut it so there's just a tiny lip of it sticking over the top of the stem

 

[lovebunny]

i like having extra so if i switch bies i dont hve to worry bout not having enough steerer. or if i buy a new stem

 

[mack]

id leave 2 inches on bikes with small tube things. And be sure to mesure twice and cut once. (ditto)

 

[Skookum]

having a little more makes it easier if you want to sell the fork later on down the road as well....

 

[-dustin]

i cut it at 8.5"...leaves about 3/4" extra.

 

[scurban]

I always leave a little extra. Also if youre using my old thomson stem be sure to run it with a spacer on top of the stem. I had a 3/8 spacer on top and bottom of the stem. With one on the top it lets the stem clamp to the steerer so much better than if you just cut the steerer so it ended in the stem, cut it so there's just a tiny lip of it sticking over the top of the stem

thats what I do, leave a little extra and run a spacer on top, this allows my stem to clamp over a larger surface of the steer tube. (gives me more confidence)

 

[punkassean]

Werd to all, I leave a variable amount depending on the HT length of the bike. If the bike has a ~6" HT than cut it perfect+5-10mm for spacers, if the bike has a ~5" HT then leave +20-25mm...

 

[reflux]

ALWAYS cut extra, that way when you sell it, you can ask for extra (or the norm) because the steerer tube will fit most bikes out there. After all, do you know how small the market is for a fork with a 6" steerer tube? Not very big.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

having a little more makes it easier if you want to sell the fork later on down the road as well....

Bingo!!!!

 

[jacksonpt]

Definitely cut it with a little extra, for a few reasons...

- makes the fork easier to sell if you every want to
- makes the fork easier to move between bikes if you ever want to
- allows you to run more spacers, which allows for more fine tuning of bar height

 

[VooDoo]

Always cut from 8 1/4 or 8 3/4 (depends if single clamp or double clamp).
Also helps the resale value. Too long is way better than too short.

 

[HippieKai]

i take a wild guess and hack into it, life on the edge man!











i leave a little extra.