Bicycle Mechanics - Old fork with old headset -- can I go threadless?

Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.



PDA
askrom
09-21-05, 09:13 AM
I have a 1989 Olmo (Italian) frame. The headset is shot. I assume I can't go threadless, but, alternately, if I got a whole new fork, would a threadless headset work with my frame?

sydney
09-21-05, 09:22 AM
Threadless won't work with your fork.will with new fork.But, what's the point??
genericbikedude
09-21-05, 09:33 AM
Unless its a JIS keirin headset that you are replacing (which it is not), you're fine. Just get the new fork and headset aand install. Threadless headsets are easier to install and adjust--you only need an allen key.

askrom
09-21-05, 09:36 AM
No point, just curiosity about threadless headsets and stuff. They're still a mystery to me (even old headsets are pretty mysterious to me!). My current fork's fine and dandy, as far as I know, so I'm pretty sure I'll just pop a new headset on someday. Thanks!
MichaelW
09-21-05, 10:49 AM
You would also need a new stem to fit the fork.
MichaelW
09-21-05, 10:50 AM
You would also need a new stem to fit the threadless fork.
halfbiked
09-21-05, 01:02 PM
I have a 1989 Olmo (Italian) frame. The headset is shot. I assume I can't go threadless, but, alternately, if I got a whole new fork, would a threadless headset work with my frame?

Why do you want a threadless headset? Just for the fashionability of it?
genericbikedude
09-21-05, 02:31 PM
^^Threaded headsets look nicer, IMO, but they are a pain in lots of respects.
askrom
09-22-05, 07:12 AM
I'm with genericbikedude, the old threaded headsets (well, actually, the old "7" stems are what makes the look) do look better. I was just curious. I'm probably gonna keep the old bike a little more traditional up there.