On 17/4/04 9:27 pm, in article
[email protected],
"Pete Biggs" <pclemantine{remove_fruit}@biggs.tc> wrote:
> I wrote:
>> What size frame is it? Or more specifically, how long is
>> its head tube? That would give a rough idea. Don't worry
>> about buying exactly the right length. With threadless,
>> you normally buy one longer than needed then cut to size.
>
I am considering what to do with my current road bike. The
headset has cracked (stronglight A9) but is still rideable,
albeit with a bit of a buzz.
I have a few options as I'd like to change the stem to give
a better bar position (could do with the bar being a bit
higher and further forward..)
1. replace the headset with the same. Replace the quill stem
with a longer quill stem.
2. as 1. but put a quill to threadless stem adapter in and
look for nice stems.
3. replace the forks and headset with threadless and get
a new stem.
the bike is a Ribble 653 from 1990/1991. The front
fork is 531c IIRC. brakes are shimano rx100 (fitted to
sante levers.)
what would I notice on changing the forks?
The main reason for changing the stem is that it is too
short and too low. The frame is really a bit too small for
me and too short a top tube.
thoughts?
..d