Originally Posted by
hillzofvalp
by low profile do you mean integrated?
With the top race and bottom race installed, I would get about an inch of threaded steerer, which is not going to work with a threadless stem to my knowledge. Though, aren't some of the true 1" stems shorter than their 1 1/8" counterparts? How much weaker is threaded tubing? The headset has been disassembled, but I haven't removed the cups yet. Thanks for the socket idea. The races were all pitted.
Like I said, I want to use this threadless headset and I don't mind getting a new fork even if I have to wait. Just getting excited about getting it to work and was wondering if their was an option for using my current fork. There isn't. So i'll wait. It's a learning process. I will pop out the cups tonight to see how the new ones fit.
Another option I have is disassembling my other bike's headset which needs to be rebuilt anyways. it is threaded.
Some of this can be a little complicated to visualize over the Internet so re_read these postings a few times.
IF you actually have 1 inch of thread extending above the top of the threadless headset once its completely installed then - you`re home free!
In fact - you may even have to cut that threaded steering tube to shorten it further! The adjustment nut on a threaded headset is not threaded all the way through on most current models and some also have a gasket at the top. It`s actually designed to cap the steering tube and so the steering tube is normally cut so that that the headset locking nut can thread onto it and made contact with the keyed washer under it and lock everything in place. When properly installed the steering tube does NOT extend above the locking nut.
If you can get to that point, than the item you started this post with will fit down the steering tube and you can proceed from there. The threadless bearing preload will no longer be an issue because you did it with the upper headset locking nut.
Let me know if thats clear enough. I had serious reservations because 9 times out of 10 the steering tube is to short to cap. You may have lucked out!