Bicycle Mechanics - threaded to a threadless

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aluckyfiji
01-27-04, 03:34 PM
So just so I know, if you have a bike that has a threaded headset and you want to change it to a threadless all that you need is a threadless fork, threadless headset, spacers, and a stem, I would not be changing from 1" to 1 1/8"

demoncyclist
01-27-04, 03:49 PM
That list, plus the tools needed to correctly remove and install the pieces of the headsets.
aluckyfiji
01-27-04, 03:53 PM
i forgot about that, i just beg the LBS to let me use theirs, b/c it is not worth me buying
i also forget abt the star nut...

Rev.Chuck
01-27-04, 04:35 PM
The star nut will probably come with the headset.
aluckyfiji
01-28-04, 07:25 AM
really, the previous two times where i replaced the headset and fork (at the same time), my bike store has charged me for a star nut, interesting...
Retro Grouch
02-03-04, 03:22 PM
So just so I know, if you have a bike that has a threaded headset and you want to change it to a threadless all that you need is a threadless fork, threadless headset, spacers, and a stem, I would not be changing from 1" to 1 1/8"

When you cut the fork steerer tube, measure twice so you only have to buy once.
lotek
02-03-04, 05:06 PM
why bother? quill stems work fine and
give you a whole lot of adjustment possibilities.
They are still out there, you just have to look
around a bit.
The retrogrouch in me says that a nice quill stem
looks better than a threadless stem anyday.
Marty