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Can the length of a tapered carbon fork (cut too short) be increased by 5-6 cm?

È possibile aumentare la lunghezza di un canotto forcella tapered in carbonio (tagliato troppo corto) di 5-6 cm ?

I regularly lengthen fork tubes, but not by more than 3 cm, so that the stem collar, once mounted on the bike, hooks at least partially onto the original tube.

With a 5-6 cm extension, this would not happen, and all the bending and twisting forces would be transferred entirely to the rebuilt part. This is not advisable, as this is a critical area of the bike where you cannot run the risk of causing a break, however remote the possibility may be.

My opinion, therefore, is not to go for such a significant lengthening, because it is not worth the effort, either in economic terms or in terms of safety.