oversize 'road' steel steerers

[e.Gellie]

I've just been told by Peter at Ceeway he has 'road' steel steerers in Reynolds 853 and 631, 28.6 1.5/1.1 350 80.50.220

An alternative to Hank's TrueTemper MSRDLT and OXPLATMSRDLT.......I'm all for supporting a 2nd source of supply and variety etc....

I'm currently using a MSRDLT on my personal ride, a suspension corrected 29er fork, a good test at 465mm long......ridden hard, not jumped, the rigidity is fine, no problems.

anyone else with experience testing the limits of these light steerers?

Ewen Gellie

[Dazza]

I've just been told by Peter at Ceeway he has 'road' steel steerers in Reynolds 853 and 631, 28.6 1.5/1.1 350 80.50.220

An alternative to Hank's TrueTemper MSRDLT and OXPLATMSRDLT.......I'm all for supporting a 2nd source of supply and variety etc....

I'm currently using a MSRDLT on my personal ride, a suspension corrected 29er fork, a good test at 465mm long......ridden hard, not jumped, the rigidity is fine, no problems.

anyone else with experience testing the limits of these light steerers?

Ewen Gellie

Cool, one never knows when the TT supply may dry up considering the hiccup there

[Archibald]

I have experience with the TT steerers. They're too light for MTB use, in my opinion. One bent (150 pound rider), another bulged (190 pound rider). 420 fork length, unicrown build. daVinci still has the most bullet proof 1.125" steerers that don't weigh a ton in my opinion, but pricey since they're custom, even a little over kill for MTBs since they're designed for tandems.

[e.Gellie]

I have experience with the TT steerers. They're too light for MTB use, in my opinion. One bent (150 pound rider), another bulged (190 pound rider). 420 fork length, unicrown build. .........

thanks Archibald, I'll keep an eye on my 29er fork, and report any news,
Cheers,
Ewen

[Dave Porter]

I have experience with the TT steerers. They're too light for MTB use, in my opinion. One bent (150 pound rider), another bulged (190 pound rider). 420 fork length, unicrown build. daVinci still has the most bullet proof 1.125" steerers that don't weigh a ton in my opinion, but pricey since they're custom, even a little over kill for MTBs since they're designed for tandems.

Yikes! Bulged! was that from the stem expander or vertical ground strikes?
dp

[Archibald]

Yikes! Bulged! was that from the stem expander or vertical ground strikes?
dp

Overstressing the steerer. Bulged right above the crown race. Probably better to call it bent from ~spirited~ riding.

[Dave Porter]

Oh. bent is quite a bit different from bulged..though I suppose a bend might cause a bulge. Thanks! dp