Replacing a marzocchi steerer tube...

[jinjrich]

So I've been searching for a replacement steerer tube for my 97 Z2. It's currently an inch threaded steerer.
I've heard whispers that you can fit an 1 1/8 RST tube in there as replacement.
Obviously the lower clamping area diameter on an 1 1/8 steerer is usually 28.6, and there's definitely a removable shim currently in my forks, so my question is: would the 1 1/8 rst steerer I've found on a German site be a direct swap? Has anyone done it?

 

[MR OX]

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If it's a threadless steerer you're after I have one in a cracked marzocchi crown, it's not a bolted crown so you'd have to cut the steerer out of the crown but I'm happy to Karma it to you for the price of postage?

 

[jinjrich]

Cool!
Wasn't expecting that...
If it's a good length (ahem..) and 1 1/8 then I'd gladly accept! Thanks!

 

[MR OX]

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I'll dig it out after work tomorrow & get back to you

 

[jinjrich]

Thanks!

 

[k-rod]

cool - I feel the love even from way over here ...

 

[MR OX]

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Found it (suprisingly easily) steerer has 220mm outside of the crown & about 30mm in the crown is that going to be okay for you?

 

[jinjrich]

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Sounds perfect. Pm on its way!