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flag holydirt
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Posted: Nov 30, 2009 at 14:14 Quote
Hey guys, I am looking to get a SX (non trail) frame and it does have one of those E2 headtube, which, I might be wrong, 1.5 bottom and regular 1 1/8 up.

Can someone explain this to me? Honestly, if I am right, this is pretty stupid, I had a '08 SX with a regular 1 1/8 headtube and a fox 36 and it was stiff enough.

So what happens with that case, what headset do I need? I hope I dont have to buy two!
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Nov 30, 2009 at 14:23 Quote
cane creek do one by the look of it.

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flag holydirt
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Posted: Dec 1, 2009 at 20:33 Quote
do you absolutly need a tapered fork (1.5 to 1 1/8 steertube for those frames?
flag signorvince2
Posted: Dec 1, 2009 at 20:34 Quote
Dude, just wait until E3 comes out
flag holydirt
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Posted: Dec 1, 2009 at 20:35 Quote
That does not answer my question and I've no idea what is E3.
flag riggadon
Posted: Dec 1, 2009 at 20:37 Quote
no you dont absolutely need a tapered sterrer, you can just get an adaptor doohicky
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Dec 3, 2009 at 10:06 Quote
gregmazo wrote:
do you absolutly need a tapered fork (1.5 to 1 1/8 steertube for those frames?

no you just need the correct headset.

my guess on e3 is 1.5 upper and 1 1/8 lower.
flag whattheheel
Posted: Dec 3, 2009 at 10:23 Quote
Don't order an e2 headset as the standards are different. I was running a cane creek XXC flush that allows you to run a regular steerer tube. Now I have a tapered steerer fork in mine with a regular 1.5" cup in there. I have the sx you are talking about and I highly recommend it. The bike and the cane creek product that is!
flag whattheheel
Posted: Dec 3, 2009 at 10:24 Quote
marquis wrote:
gregmazo wrote:
do you absolutly need a tapered fork (1.5 to 1 1/8 steertube for those frames?

no you just need the correct headset.

my guess on e3 is 1.5 upper and 1 1/8 lower.
And I just read that right. Marquis make funny!!
flag whattheheel
Posted: Dec 3, 2009 at 10:28 Quote
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flag holydirt
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Posted: Dec 3, 2009 at 10:47 Quote
whattheheel, I dont get it. A cane creek double xc flush is a 1.5 with reducer for 1 1/8 fork, it cannot fit a sx (at least the upper cup). Why do you say to not use a regular E2?
I see in your album you have one set up for both 4x and some pedaling, how do you like it? Can you have a full lenght seatpost on this frame?
Thanks and any additional info would be great!
flag almightybenners
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Posted: Dec 3, 2009 at 10:58 Quote
cane creek sell the top and bottom of there headsets seperatley now so you buy a regular 1 1/8 top and a 1.5 to 1 1/8 reducer for the bottom to run an 1 1/8 steered fork.
flag whattheheel
Posted: Dec 3, 2009 at 12:58 Quote
Like he said cane creek is rad. Yeah I am running a longer seat post and rip it all around. This is my 3rd sx and they are a blast for everything. The e2 uses a bigger diameter so the bearings go up in the frame.
flag nofree69
Posted: Dec 20, 2009 at 21:11 Quote
marquis wrote:
gregmazo wrote:
do you absolutly need a tapered fork (1.5 to 1 1/8 steertube for those frames?

no you just need the correct headset.

my guess on e3 is 1.5 upper and 1 1/8 lower.


are you on glue? Do you know anything about why companies run a 1 1/8 upper and 1.5 lower?

I hope your comment was supposed to be sarcastic...
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Dec 21, 2009 at 4:07 Quote
nofree69 wrote:
marquis wrote:
gregmazo wrote:
do you absolutly need a tapered fork (1.5 to 1 1/8 steertube for those frames?

no you just need the correct headset.

my guess on e3 is 1.5 upper and 1 1/8 lower.


are you on glue? Do you know anything about why companies run a 1 1/8 upper and 1.5 lower?

I hope your comment was supposed to be sarcastic...

like i keep saying,my humour is wasted on this site.
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