Installing own fork?

Jose Rizal wrote:
eug k:
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I've got a Barracuda MTB whose fork I'd like to swap. I've got a
RockShox Judy TT uncut fork and was wondering, is it a task that

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It's more straightforward than you might think. Get a pipe cutter fron
your local hardware store (won't cost much more than about $10), or if
you trust your skills to saw the steerer tube square, use a hacksaw.

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Take care removing the headset crown race from the old fork, and you can
use an appropriately-sized copper or PVC pipe to push it on the new fork
crown. You can even use a large shift spanner to press it down.
[...]


The advantage of doing it yourself is the new skill you acquire, and the
pride of having done it yourself. On the other hand, if you can't be
bothered, just take it to a bike shop.

Thanks heaps for taking the time to type all that.. I was gonna go do it
today, then suddenly decided to just send it in as a pipe cutter isn't
that cheap here.

The local bike store says that it'll cost $20-$30 depending on what needs
to be done. Seeing that it'll probably cost around the same price to do
it myself and that I won't be cutting pipes anytime soon, i decided to send
it in. I'll miss the pride of saying i did it myself, but oh well!


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tony f wrote:
On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 22:35:53 +1000, "Dallas Goldburg"
@au wrote:

BEFORE you cut make sure you thead on the top headset so that AFTER you cut
you can unthread it and then use it

Likely to be threadless style these days - not always, mind you, but
threadless is the current "standard" for mtb forks. Dallas is still
right for threaded forks, I just think the Judy TT will be threadless.

Yup, it's threadless. The LBS says it'll cost between 20-30 dollars, depending
on what needs to be done. thanks webby!


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tony f wrote:
On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 22:35:53 +1000, "Dallas Goldburg"
@au wrote:

BEFORE you cut make sure you thead on the top headset so that AFTER you cut
you can unthread it and then use it

Likely to be threadless style these days - not always, mind you, but
threadless is the current "standard" for mtb forks. Dallas is still
right for threaded forks, I just think the Judy TT will be threadless.

Yup, it's threadless. The LBS says it'll cost between 20-30 dollars, depending
on what needs to be done. thanks webby!


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"Andy G" wrote in message ...

well, have the thread cutting tool in place before you cut, assuming that it
is a 'die' tool, so that when you rethread after cutting to the CORRECT
length and SQUARE you are able to thread without making a mess.

With a threadless (AKA Aheadset, though that's a trademark of (IIRC)
Tioga) steerer there is no need for threading the steerer. In fact,
cutting a thread into a threadless steerer can be very dangerous,
since the material may be weakened by doing so. Preload is applied via
a star nut in the steerer and a bolt through the top cap, and the stem
simply clamps the steerer. Done right it's as secure as a traditional
threaded system, and while it lacks the ease of height adjustability
it has the big advantage of only requiring a 5mm allen key for
maintenance.

Dave - who likes threadless steerers.

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"Andy G" wrote in message ...

well, have the thread cutting tool in place before you cut, assuming that it
is a 'die' tool, so that when you rethread after cutting to the CORRECT
length and SQUARE you are able to thread without making a mess.

With a threadless (AKA Aheadset, though that's a trademark of (IIRC)
Tioga) steerer there is no need for threading the steerer. In fact,
cutting a thread into a threadless steerer can be very dangerous,
since the material may be weakened by doing so. Preload is applied via
a star nut in the steerer and a bolt through the top cap, and the stem
simply clamps the steerer. Done right it's as secure as a traditional
threaded system, and while it lacks the ease of height adjustability
it has the big advantage of only requiring a 5mm allen key for
maintenance.

Dave - who likes threadless steerers.

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Dave Hughes

Like most computer techie people, I'll happily spend 6 hours trying to
figure out how to do a 3 hour job in 10 minutes. --Rev. James Cort

Just picked the bike up yesterday (at last). Cost was $69 - installtion
was $50, then there was the star nut and two spacers. Quite a bit more than
expected, but oh well.


thanks all!


eug k wrote:
hi,

I've got a Barracuda MTB whose fork I'd like to swap. I've got a
RockShox Judy TT uncut fork and was wondering, is it a task that
should be left to a shop? It seems easy enough, but knowing murphy's
law, are there any little things that would get in the way?

Basically all it looks like I have to do is cut the fork (just where
the stem ends?), and get the long metal bolt that goes through the
centre. Is that right?

Anyone knows approx how much it would cost to get it done at a store?

thanks


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Just picked the bike up yesterday (at last). Cost was $69 - installtion
was $50, then there was the star nut and two spacers. Quite a bit more than
expected, but oh well.


thanks all!


eug k wrote:
hi,

I've got a Barracuda MTB whose fork I'd like to swap. I've got a
RockShox Judy TT uncut fork and was wondering, is it a task that
should be left to a shop? It seems easy enough, but knowing murphy's
law, are there any little things that would get in the way?

Basically all it looks like I have to do is cut the fork (just where
the stem ends?), and get the long metal bolt that goes through the
centre. Is that right?

Anyone knows approx how much it would cost to get it done at a store?

thanks


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hippy wrote:
"eug k" wrote in message
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Just picked the bike up yesterday (at last). Cost was $69 -
installtion
was $50, then there was the star nut and two spacers. Quite a bit more
than
expected, but oh well.

$50 installation and $19 for some metal!!
Damn, anyone else want a fork installed? I'll do it for $30 :-P
Are they titanium spacers or something?

apparently it was more work than expected.. his original quote was
$20-30. rah! I could probably have bought a pipe cutter for $40.



who paid his (admittedly friendly) LBS $0 for a fork swap
including starnut and spacers

i need a friendly LBS...


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hippy wrote:
"eug k" wrote in message
...
Just picked the bike up yesterday (at last). Cost was $69 -
installtion
was $50, then there was the star nut and two spacers. Quite a bit more
than
expected, but oh well.

$50 installation and $19 for some metal!!
Damn, anyone else want a fork installed? I'll do it for $30 :-P
Are they titanium spacers or something?

apparently it was more work than expected.. his original quote was
$20-30. rah! I could probably have bought a pipe cutter for $40.



who paid his (admittedly friendly) LBS $0 for a fork swap
including starnut and spacers

i need a friendly LBS...


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eug k wrote:

hippy wrote:
"eug k" wrote in message
...
Just picked the bike up yesterday (at last). Cost was $69 -
installtion
was $50, then there was the star nut and two spacers. Quite a bit more
than
expected, but oh well.

$50 installation and $19 for some metal!!
Damn, anyone else want a fork installed? I'll do it for $30 :-P
Are they titanium spacers or something?

apparently it was more work than expected.. his original quote was
$20-30. rah! I could probably have bought a pipe cutter for $40.

Piece of paper and a hacksaw. Wrap the paper around the steerer with the
edge where you want to cut and tape it up. Saw through the steerer next
to the paper edge, get a flush 90 degree cut everytime. No need to buy a
pipe cutter.