Steering post?? On Edge Vertical Escapes

[this1ultraflyz]

Ok, I am going to cut off flat plate on top of my 02 edge and shorten steering post by 3" then weld a 7/8 tube on post to have t-type top of steering post to mount my new Rox Elite 6 to 9 adjustable riser. Is it necisary to have the grooved tube to hold clamp or is smooth fine?

 

[chernoble]

why not get a steering post out of an Escape? Mine has the T-Top in a 04 Escape

 

[heinracing]

Ok, I am going to cut off flat plate on top of my 02 edge and shorten steering post by 3" then weld a 7/8 tube on post to have t-type top of steering post to mount my new Rox Elite 6 to 9 adjustable riser. Is it necisary to have the grooved tube to hold clamp or is smooth fine?

a nurled post is better to have. (grooved)


that way it helps to prevent slipping on the smooth surface.

if anything take 60 grit sandpaper to your pipe to ruff the surface up before mounting

 

[this1ultraflyz]

why not get a steering post out of an Escape? Mine has the T-Top in a 04 Escape

Well I guess I dont think it worth spending the $. Have to remove post anyway to weld the t-top in work for me.

 

[this1ultraflyz]

Should I reinforce post by sliding smaller tube inside or just leave it?

 

[heinracing]

Should I reinforce post by sliding smaller tube inside or just leave it?

slide a shaft in there and weld it in. i believe you need a 1/2 rod.

i do this too all my edge posts

 

[this1ultraflyz]

how long 6 to 8 inches? Or as long as can go?

 

[volcano buster]

As long as it will take. You will want it to hopefully extend beyond the upper post mount. There is already a reinforcing tube in this section. Not sure how long it is, I think about 2-3" below the steering stop plate. So, if you can get one in the center further than that, I doubt it will be gaining you much as it will be floating after it extends beyond that inner tube.

 

[heinracing]

how long 6 to 8 inches? Or as long as can go?

I put one as far in as i can go. just for a piece of mind

 

[this1ultraflyz]

As long as it will take. You will want it to hopefully extend beyond the upper post mount. There is already a reinforcing tube in this section. Not sure how long it is, I think about 2-3" below the steering stop plate. So, if you can get one in the center further than that, I doubt it will be gaining you much as it will be floating after it extends beyond that inner tube.

I Got riser today so tonight I will remove post cut off and slide a wire down to see how far the reinforcing tube that is there is.

 

[fordpickupman]

use tube

run Chro-moly tube instead of shaft or rod, it is way stiffer and lighter. I am 6'5" 220lbs and tend to pull on my bars too hard at times, the chro-moly tube does not bend like the shaft did.