MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Scottymon on November 08, 2013, 01:31:11 pm

Title: Anyone know about MTB's?
Post by: Scottymon on November 08, 2013, 01:31:11 pm

LOL, bought some cheap Fox Float's for my old Orange but the steerer has been cut down to 180mm and is too short, there's about 1 inch showing with all spacers removed :(

Is it unsafe to use:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jejamescycles.co.uk%2Fproduct-images-large%2Fbbb-aheadstem-steerer-tube-extender-21879.jpg&hash=04c6b23a24c135917085bb39da8bcac895dac71b) (http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/bbb-aheadstem-steerer-tube-extender-id21879.html)
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/bbb-aheadstem-steerer-tube-extender-id21879.html

Any suggestions? :happy2:

Title: Re: Anyone know about MTB's?
Post by: vRSAlex on November 08, 2013, 02:00:04 pm

They are safe enough.  I've welded extensions on before.  Contact Fox as sometimes the steerers can be replaced fairly cheaply.

Title: Re: Anyone know about MTB's?
Post by: Scottymon on November 08, 2013, 02:18:42 pm

Thanks mate, it's not going to be used for extreme DH, mostly XC'ing but it'd be nice if I don't face plant due to a snapped headset bolt / steerer.  I've contacted Fox, probably need steerer/crown/stanchion :(

Might grab an extension see how it goes. :scared:

Title: Re: Anyone know about MTB's?
Post by: mortygttdi on November 08, 2013, 11:34:31 pm

Speak to Rob at Mojo 01633615815 he should be able to sort something for you? great bloke and bent over backwards when I upgraded my internals on my 32 talas forks.

Other than that, has Alex said a piece can be welded on that will be has strong has the original steerer.