How long of a steering tube do i need?

[A Potted Plant]

Head tube is 5" long just looking for a fork that will work ty

 

[Steve Vai]

Add the height of the cups, spacers, and stem.

 

[A Potted Plant]

Add the height of the cups, spacers, and stem.

Yes but are all stems the same height? My current bike is 3 additional inches

 

[Steve Vai]

Yes but are all stems the same height? My current bike is 3 additional inches

No. You need to know what you'll be running or at least leave extra room.

 

[Paul H]

Your current fork on the Ragley is 7-1/4? 3/4? Something like that.

 

[mattybfat]

Head tube is 5" long just looking for a fork that will work ty

One that is just long enough, hope this helps.

 

[ekuhn]

Measure twice, cut once.

 

[Norm]

Measure twice, cut once.

This is Max.

Post on the Internet 2500 times. Cut once. Post a thread about buying a new one.

 

[Paul H]

This is Max.

Post on the Internet 2500 times. Cut once. Post a thread about buying a new one.

Lets be fair... he measures twice and cuts twice... once each on two different forks.... on a good day.

 

[serviceguy]

This is Max.

Post on the Internet 2500 times. Cut once. Post a thread about rushing to the ER because turns out a chainsaw is not the tool for the job.

FTFY

 

[TimBay]

 

[Mathers]

Bend over