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Source for 1 1/8 Alpha-Q Fork Insert?
I bought a second hand Alpha Q CX fork (1 1/8" steerer) on the forum. It didn't come with the Aluminum glue-in insert, but looks like it was used previously with a more standard FSA compression plug. From what I have read, the Alpha Qs were supposed to be used with an aluminum insert (and shouldn't be used without it).
Any leads on where I might find one? If not, any thoughts on a machine shop that could make one without breaking the bank? |
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The Cervelo forks are the same way. Come from the factory with a AL insert, some alcohol, and some epoxy.
Skip it and go with an Enve plug (or similar) because eventually that glue isn't glued any more M edited to add: if you really want one of my Cervelo fork kits, you can have one. Just pay postage Last edited by Gummee; 03-05-2019 at 06:41 PM. |
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I wondered if finding an appropriate seatpost shim would work .
Epoxied in .. same idea My understanding is that the sleeve was structural as the steerer tube was thin |
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I'm in the same boat, but looking for a 1" instead of 1 1/8". Please post any information in here that you run across. Thanks!!!
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Don't use a compression plug in carbon steerer AlphaQ forks
I researched this a few years ago and although I don't have the Alpha Q documents handy, I remember reading direct from them that the sleeve IS structural, and required. I have had 2 alphaQ carbon fork steerers crack WITH the sleeve. Although the carbon cracked, the sleeve kept things together and avoided a catastrophic failure. Those steerers are very thin, and should not be used without the sleeve!
Edit: And when shopping for a used Alpha Q for that is advertised as having plenty of steerer to work with, beware that if the sleeve is already epoxied in, you cannot safely cut down that fork. The reinforced part with the insert (which is about 3" long) must be at or below the upper HS race. So if the sleeve is already in, the fork steerer length better be very close to what you need .. Last edited by smead; 03-05-2019 at 09:54 PM. |
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I recently cut and installed a Funda, and it did indeed come with the glue-in insert, the alcohol wipes for cleaning and the little pouch of epoxy. I too went back and forth on this, and ended up using the glue-in insert. My back-up plan was to use one of the longer compression plugs--the one I picked up I think is made by ITM?--my thinking was that it would extend down past the fork/headset junction... |
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If you can't find what you need, shoot me a pm. I regularly make these threaded inserts for both 1" and 1⅛" inch forks.
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Uh oh. Sorry for the vertigo, everyone
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how did you remove the sleeve? The fork I have is very long, so if I was going to use it, I could cut it off below the sleeve and the steerer would probably still be too long for me. I was thinking of just cleaning the carbon off on my lathe, but that would probably be bad for me and the lathe.
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Or just cut the fork with the insert in there and install another SFN..Maybe push the SFN lower first...
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