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Old 12-31-08 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by larsalan
Why should the cups need to be removed? I am over the whole plan now due to the tools and effort. But, why couldn't I just pull the original fork out and jammer in a steel round tube of the same size?

here are some
http://cgi.ebay.com/Schwinn-1-1-8-St...3A1|240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.com/700c-Cyclocross-...3A1|240%3A1318
First, those are two different sizes one of which won't work. Also, they would both require you to either install a new type of headset and stem or remove the crown race from your old fork and install it on the new fork, cut it to the right length, and cut threads in it.
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