Lilcphoto

I am a bit confused about the differences between threaded and threadless setups.

I purchased a Windsor The Hour with a threaded fork setup. The Cannondale that I have is also a threaded setup, both using the same size quill stems. I have had a 1" threadless setup (Kilo) and now a 1 1/8" (Madison).

I need to purchase a new headset for the Windsor as I am painting the bike, and I would like to switch to Threadless if I can. Here is where I get confused...

Is there a steer tube size difference between 1" and 1 1/8"? Is the headset setup dependent on the frame? everybody talks about swapping Kilo setups to threaded, but I am just having the hardest time wrapping my head around this issue.

Squirrelli

Yes, you have to use the right size headset in the right size steerer regardless of its system.

Lilcphoto

I threw on a few 1" headset spacers onto the Cannondale and they fit like a glove A.k.A both the Windsor and the Cannondale are 1" quill stem setups and therefor if I want to go Threadless on the Windsor I must find a 1" headset and a 1" fork correct?

yummygooey

Yessir.

FastJake

Yep. The threaded/threadless stuff can be hard to understand at first. This might help: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/headsets.html

Squirrelli

I thought the Windsor was 1 1/8" quill. Strange.

BikeIsland have a 1" threadless fork for a relatively low price.

klaw091

From my understanding it is a lot easier to go from a threadless set-up to a threaded set up then from a threaded to threadless.

However, velo orange does sell a converter to go from a threaded set-up to a threadless.
https://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...m-adaptor.html

Squirrelli

Uh, I think the process is the same; new headset and a new fork. Threadless forks might not have the right inner diameter to fit a quill stem even if they've been threaded.

tgscordv6

You will need a 1" threadless fork and 1" threadless headset.

Basically, both fork and headset will be need to be threadless.

Up On One

Lilcphoto, Cane Creek S-2 1" threadless headsets are on sale at Nashbar (silver or black) or Tree Fort Bikes (silver) for $39.99, and Bikeisland (silver or black) for $40 and free shipping.

Lilcphoto

I still have the original fork from the windsor. I need a new headset for it, and since I have the fork, I'll just keep it threaded and find a quill stem that will work.


...As for the new fork and stem that I picked up... I guess I'll just have to find a new frame for them

adriano 

it looks like those lightspeed, quintana roo, or festina forks on the bay.

Squirrelli

Stop teasing.

evilcryalotmore

Seriously. Im getting ready for nothing): Looks like a litespeed. Cause the edge of the blue. And its 1x1 weave.

Well, Get a nice quil stem, and polish the headset and stem. (:

fixedgear80

Plz post more pics! Thats a threaded stem??

yummygooey

Whoa... I thought that picture of the stem was a picture of a funky seat collar and its reflection off of a really shiny surface. Da der.