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Steerer tube extension

mistermatthew · 2014-02-06 10:15:18

Has anyone fitted one of these? http://www.wiggle.com/bbb-bhp-22-steerer-tube-extender/ I have a carbon steerer and a pretty low handlebar (already cut). I like the setup for racing and Tri's/Adventure racing but for weekly cycles and centuries its a bit aggressive. Is this safe on a carbon steerer? I assume its similar to…

06-02-2014 10:15am

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mistermatthew

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Has anyone fitted one of these?

http://www.wiggle.com/bbb-bhp-22-steerer-tube-extender/

I have a carbon steerer and a pretty low handlebar (already cut). I like the setup for racing and Tri's/Adventure racing but for weekly cycles and centuries its a bit aggressive.

Is this safe on a carbon steerer? I assume its similar to having a longer stem (leverage wise).

I know you can get 45degree stems but think this would look better.

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#2 06-02-2014 10:21am

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Cant imagine it would be any different to clamping a stem on, BUT, as you say, it will increase the leverage on the existing carbon part of the steerer by a huge amount. I personally wouldn't extend a carbon steerer in any way. Could you invert your existing stem?

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