Marzocchi steertube length

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I recently upgraded my forks to a Z5 series Bomber and I'm loving it's performance, although it
has raised my handlebar height, and the overall weight of my front end. I'm not a weight weenie,
But the added weight and the increased height has made doing something's harder. I was wondering

how

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difficult It would be to shorten the steertube and remove a couple of spacers. Is it something I
can handle on my own "keeping in mind I'm an engineer by trade", or should I take it in to a shop
to be safe?

Good idea to make your LBS do it, they migt do it for free. It will take max 2 minutes. Otherwise
its pretty easy to do it yourself. If you want to remove 1 inch og spacers then remove 1 inch of
steering tube, thats easy. Watch out that you dont cut the starnut :-) So you might wanna knock it
down an inch before cutting.

If it sounds difficult, then ask your LBS.

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I'm also Considering changing the steertube completely to something

lighter,

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Aluminium, or carbon.

Dont change the steerer tube.

Peter DK

"Greg Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I recently upgraded my forks to a Z5 series Bomber and I'm loving it's performance, although it
has raised my handlebar height, and the overall weight of my front end. I'm not a weight weenie,
But the added weight and the increased height has made doing something's harder. I was wondering

how

Quoted message said:

difficult It would be to shorten the steertube and remove a couple of spacers. Is it something I
can handle on my own "keeping in mind I'm an engineer by trade", or should I take it in to a shop
to be safe?

I'm also Considering changing the steertube completely to something

lighter,

Quoted message said:

Aluminium, or carbon.

I most likley would't change the steertube height until I replace the

tube,

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I don't believe in doing the same job twice. Any tips on either subject would be appreciated.

Thanks Greg

I wouldn't change the steer tube unless you're willing to send it back to Marzocchi to have
them do it.

As far as cutting, you can do it yourself with a hacksaw or pipe cutter. It's pretty easy, but yes a
shop can do it for you if you're not confident.

Chris

Greg Smith said:

I most likley would't change the steertube height until I replace the tube, I don't believe in
doing the same job twice. Any tips on either subject would be appreciated.

I have cut a Marzocchi steerer tube, and it is damn hard work. Those things are tough. What I would
suggest is, cut a mm or 2 above where you want it done to. Then file off anything else (being an
engineer Im sure you can do this easily enough) As in the past I have had to cut it twice, due to
the thickness of the blade (and cutting *on* the line) I got it shorter than I wanted.

Hope this helps.

--
Matt

Fear of a flat planet

"Greg Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I recently upgraded my forks to a Z5 series Bomber and I'm loving it's performance, although it
has raised my handlebar height, and the overall weight of my front end. I'm not a weight weenie,
But the added weight and the increased height has made doing something's harder. I was wondering

how

Quoted message said:

difficult It would be to shorten the steertube and remove a couple of spacers. Is it something I
can handle on my own "keeping in mind I'm an engineer by trade", or should I take it in to a shop
to be safe?

Its a pretty straightforward job, although you did say you were an engineer so.... Anyway you're
jumping the gun a bit. You should be able to swap the spacers from below the stem to above the stem,
in this way you can experiment with stem height. Only when you're happy that you've found a height
you're happy with should you consider cutting the steerer to the correct length.

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I'm also Considering changing the steertube completely to something

lighter,

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Aluminium, or carbon.

You're crazy.

Steve.