What kind of headset do i buy to fit a 1 1/8 inch steertube onto a bike with a 1.5 inch headtube?

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What kind of headset do i buy to fit a 1 1/8 inch steertube onto a bike with a 1.5 inch headtube?
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flag whistlerrider20
Posted: May 6, 2008 at 16:08 Quote
yeah the title says it all.
flag dylaine
Posted: May 6, 2008 at 16:10 Quote
its called a reducer headset...cane creek makes one as well as FSA and chris king too i think
flag scottcarstens
Posted: May 6, 2008 at 16:16 Quote
i got one of thoes on my stp i think its a integrated head set i could be rong though im pretty sure its not what dylaien 420 said
flag Hombre3000
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Posted: May 6, 2008 at 16:18 Quote
I've got one from FSA. It's called the FSA Orbit Xtreme Pro 1.5R.

You could also just get reducer cups.
flag kev211
Posted: May 6, 2008 at 16:20 Quote
You can get reducer cups from e.13 or fsa (i recommend the e.13 ones). Then you will have to get a 1 1/8 threadless headset. OR if you have some cash, Chris king has a headset (i run it and love it) that comes with the race for a 1.5 steer tub and 1 1/8 tube. Its the same headset for both, so you can switch out the forks without having to pound out the headset and install another one. Super sick! I recommend it!
flag dylaine
Posted: May 6, 2008 at 16:31 Quote
yea...and you will probably need a 1.5 top cap...actually no you wont...because your still running a 1 1/8 stem you can run your old top cap etc,
flag dylaine
Posted: May 6, 2008 at 16:32 Quote
scottcarstens wrote:
i got one of thoes on my stp i think its a integrated head set i could be rong though im pretty sure its not what dylaien 420 said
your an idiot...google it...
flag r-888rydr
Posted: May 8, 2008 at 8:10 Quote
I would highly recommend getting the Chris King reducer headset. Nothing beats a King for quality and asthetics!
flag whistlerrider20
Posted: May 8, 2008 at 15:03 Quote
thanks guys! this really helped me. If you have any suggestions about were to buy them that would be cool. Salute
flag iggz
Posted: May 8, 2008 at 15:19 Quote
whistlerrider20 wrote:
thanks guys! this really helped me. If you have any suggestions about were to buy them that would be cool. Salute

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/index.php?category=502

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flag r-888rydr
Posted: May 8, 2008 at 15:33 Quote
ilikemybike011 wrote:
whistlerrider20 wrote:
thanks guys! this really helped me. If you have any suggestions about were to buy them that would be cool. Salute

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/index.php?category=502

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That new King headset is one sexy peice of metal!! I would love to get a frame with the 1.5 head tube just so I could get one!
flag chatua
Posted: May 8, 2008 at 18:33 Quote
Get e13 reducer cups and an fsa integrated headset. The cups make ur headtube stronger, not that a 1.5 needs to be any stronger anyways.
flag drewdude
Posted: May 8, 2008 at 19:42 Quote
the correct name on the chris king reduccer is the "chris king devolution" it seems to be an awesome headset, i just used one to hook up my 888 to my uzzi
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and to all you guys wondering the tubes on the upper part of the stantions are temporary, the fork/frame bumper will be at the shop later this week.
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