The front canti post on one of my steel touring bikes snapped off. You know, "just riding along". 700c wheel, threaded steerer.
Please advise. My options as I see them in the order that seems to make sense are:
1) Have a new one welded on locally
2) Send to the original builder in California to do the repair (I'm not the original owner, so I'd expect that the builder would charge for the repair.)
3) Buy replacement fork from original builder (pricey)
If the recommendation is to get the repair done locally, who should I go to and what should I expect it to cost? I don't care about the paint, I'd probably just hand paint it for now and let it be ugly.
Thanks.
jimmythefly
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:39 pm
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4) Buy replacement fork from someone else (Surly or nicer).
The first thing I'd do is contact the builder and see if #3 isn't actually available free of charge.
Also, I don't know about these things exactly, but perhaps it can be drilled out, then tapped to accept a removable post?
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When Rodriguez brazed the posts on to my Steamroller, I think it was $50/wheel. Not sure what Colin would charge.
I have a 1" threaded cross check fork, with a looooong steerer. If the a-c is right, I'd be willing to part with for less than any other solutions.
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Alex
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:54 am
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alec: brake boosters still mount to the canti studs, they don't replace them. They just prevent the seatstays or fork blades from bowing out under heavy braking load. You can see the seatstays bow out on most reasonably built steel frames just by pulling on the brake lever as hard as possible.
Most brazed on steel canti studs don't really have the meet to be drilled out with a threaded 8mm hole for a replacable stud. There are replaceable studs that use an M6 thread, but I really don't recommend them. They tend to come loose at the wrong times.
I emailed you MikeOD about this particular bike.
MikeOD
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:08 pm
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Thanks for the input everyone. I had considered a replacement fork such as the LHT, but the lowrider braze-on positioning is different on this fork and wouldn't match up with the rack. This would mean P-clamps or a new rack, not ideal.
It looks like Alex is going to handle the repair, thanks Alex.
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you could also pm the builder, as he's a member of this very forum
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