1.5-1 1/8 conversion headset

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1.5-1 1/8 conversion headset
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flag gadgers
Posted: Jun 3, 2010 at 12:35 Quote
I want to fit my 1 1/8 steerer forks into my tapered head, 1 1/8 top 1.5 lower so i need the bottom to have the ID of 1 1/8, problem is found what i want no worrys( cane creek) but nowhere has anything in stock with a few weeks waiting time for delivery, has anyone got anyideas where i could get said item asap, cheers
flag duncanp
Posted: Jun 3, 2010 at 12:42 Quote
try one of the mythic ones that you can get from freeborn
flag gadgers
Posted: Jun 3, 2010 at 13:52 Quote
funny enough i got my frame from them, they were going to call me back as they were not sure which one to order, this was last week, will try them again.
flag gadgers
Posted: Jun 4, 2010 at 14:44 Quote
i now know more,, the head on the frame is tapered which is designed for a tapered steerer so is bigger than a normal 1.5 headset od, its 56mm the top is 44mm this is fine for a tapered steerer fork as this is an off the shelf headset but for a 1 1/8th straight steerer to fit it now becomes a pain it seems, actually the next step is to get a coller turned down to take a stock headset, anyone had any experiance or ideas?
flag gaz321
Posted: Jun 12, 2010 at 15:09 Quote
just bought a headset which the guy in the shop said would work, i'll try and fit it and keep you posted, i'm in the same predicament!
flag gadgers
Posted: Jun 13, 2010 at 10:59 Quote
sorted it with a sealed chris king headset via freeborn bikes, it comes with a crown race to suit 1 1/8th and also another for a tapered steerer ( if i ever change to them)so forks are now on the bikeBig Grin did cost £132 though. Jim at freeborn knows all about this problem now so he's the man to ask.
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