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  • Removing lefty steerer tube
  • coblck
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    Hi going to be removing lefty fork tomorrow for the 1st.time it’s has a normal stem not the opi one so I take it I just losen fork bolts remove stem and whack the steerer out? Any tips or tricks

    Posted 7 years ago
    peteimpreza
    Full Member

    Get an Ernie

    Cannondale Lefty Stem/Steerer Install/Removal Tool "Ernie" KT020

    You can borrow mine if you are Glos/Wilts based .

    Posted 7 years ago
    coblck
    Free Member

    How does that work, can’t I just use a rubber mallet to tap steerer back in

    Posted 7 years ago
    peteimpreza
    Full Member

    For putting it back in yes, the Ernie is for getting it outt .

    Trust me it makes the job so simple .

    Posted 7 years ago
    coblck
    Free Member

    Ok thanks I take it it’s pretty tight going back in

    Posted 7 years ago
    peteimpreza
    Full Member

    Tight both ways .

    Posted 7 years ago
    coblck
    Free Member

    Thanks Pete very much appreciated

    Posted 7 years ago
    otsdr
    Free Member

    Em…no. Ernie seems to be strictly for the OPI stems. Normal/conversion steerers need to be hit with a hammer from the top to free the compression ring (after undoing both allen bolts on the fork clamps, of course).

    OPI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbHSSCktuc8
    Normal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN-erCL2jKk

    Posted 7 years ago
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