My Forking Forks are too short.....help!!

[stevesredvxr]

Bought these ET forks around six months ago off a member on here. Had the frame and forks "meticulously" painted.......(u like what I did there?)

Been collecting all the other bits for it and came to build it tonight and the forks are too god damn short!!!!

Can't believe I never noticed. 

Anyways I can't fit the bloody headset properley as no where near enough thread......any suggestions chaps?

Regards Steve

[pickle]

Fook they are short, what about a hatta headset? Don't they sit a little lower? 

[stevesredvxr]

Not sure Rob.....but I'm guessing these are a good inch too short. 

(PS. thanks for the wonga dude...only just noticed it was in!!) 

Steve

[CD17]

If it's just going to be for a show bike, get another pair of old fooked forks & cut off a piece of the threaded steerer & screw it in so it buts up to the piece on the forks, then screw the rest of the headset in, then the stem will hold it all together  

Or if you are going to ride it, get an old pair of forks, get the steerer tube cut & welded onto it  

[pickle]

No probs mate, was going to say if its a show piece just put the stem in and don't worry 

[stevesredvxr]

If it's just going to be for a show bike, get another pair of old fooked forks & cut off a piece of the threaded steerer & screw it in so it buts up to the piece on the forks, then screw the rest of the headset in, then the stem will hold it all together  

Or if you are going to ride it, get an old pair of forks, get the steerer tube cut & welded onto it  

Genius...thanks for that, makes complete sense to me. 
It is only a show bike so that should do the trick....

Thanks boys. 

[Discostu]

I think the only option is to cut and shut the fork steerer. But do it as far down the forks as possible as ideally a sleeve should be inside the join. It needs to be near the bottom as you need to be able to fit your stem down the steerer tube. 

[adeshere]

Cant you stick them in a pot of compost and wait for them to grow a little ?     

[Discostu]

 

[john4130]

another stupid way would be to cut the headtube on the frame down, it probably wont be enough but then at least you'll have matching fooked f&f. 

[NORTY40]

Are you sure Sam hasn't sabotaged them Steve      He might be scared you might build a nicer bike than him