No, hence the dilemma. 1" threaded headset. there really seems to be one affordable solution, the Dimension Disc fork in 1"threadless, plus changing out all the steering components. That would be the smart solution, and the mainstream one. I am just trying to think outside of the box here. If its completely unsafe/unfeasible then of course I wont do it, but i haven't really heard a solid answer as to why it wont work.

I know it's a crazy idea, but that doesn't mean it won't work, just because it hasn't been done before. A google search for DIY bike projects will find all sorts of wacky sh**, but they seem to work just fine. I saw a blog of a guy who built his own bike from scratch out of building foam and epoxy, plus i personally met a guy on this year's Tour De Cure in MD who was riding a bike made out of BAMBOO for chrissake, bonded together with epoxy, so i just want to know why my idea is so far out there.