5MV-77 - Fork steerer: don't fail me!
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If a fork steerer breaks, the handlebars can become detached from the bike with the obvious loss of control. Obviously, this is not good. A type of steerer damage which is often called 'bark ringing' is increasingly being reported. Such 'ringing' damage could lead to steerer failure.
In this video I look at an example of ringing, how I assessed its integrity and give some advice on mitigations that you can take to reduce the likelihood of fork steerer failure.
My headset adjustment video can be found here: https://youtu.be/npcJy5ohDbc
I would like to thank the following for their permissions and peer review of an earlier version of this video.
@PeakTorque
@Hambini
@LuescherTeknik (#insidecarbonbikes)
However the included advice is all mine and I take full responsibility for the content. Please follow their channels as they give good engineering advice and opinions related to cycling, parts and equipment.
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About the 5MV channel
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My name is Terry and I love cycling. I have named my channel “Five Minute Velo” (5MV). I have called it 5MV because the videos I upload will last no longer than five minutes, many will be much shorter. Each video will cover just one subject that is described in the title. Although the channel is mainly about cycling on the road, I will also cover some light (gravel) off road riding and cycle touring from time to time. No matter what, much of the advice will be pertinent to many branches of the sport/pastime.
I am new to posting videos on YouTube (May 2020) and I have much to learn, particularly in terms of presentation style and production quality. As such I welcome constructive comments that will help me improve the videos that I produce and upload.
There may be some dry humor in some of the videos, so dry it may not always be obvious :-).
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My strava profile can be found here:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/7723982
Cambridge Cycling Club website:
http://www.cambridge-cycling-club.org.uk/
Instagram
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Photos of 2019 Tour of low countries:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/3ierczDfurM1gTGi7
Random cycling photos (will be updated from time to time):
https://photos.app.goo.gl/VZBhCWcQZtynsJF1A
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Terry