Changed Fork Now Steerer Tube To Small Help
05-04-21, 08:02 PM
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Changed Fork Now Steerer Tube To Small Help
Hi
So basically i updated my fork to a Kashima one and just notice that the steerer tube is 1 1/8 whereas my previous fork had a 1 1/4 tube. What are my best options to make this work?? Can i buy an adaptor that acts like a spacer to make the steer tube wider or do i have to replace the stem / bearing headset etc?
So basically i updated my fork to a Kashima one and just notice that the steerer tube is 1 1/8 whereas my previous fork had a 1 1/4 tube. What are my best options to make this work?? Can i buy an adaptor that acts like a spacer to make the steer tube wider or do i have to replace the stem / bearing headset etc?
05-04-21, 08:42 PM
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There are crown races to make up the difference and there are head tube shims to do the same. Your decision. Replacing the crown race is obviously gonna be less expensive.
05-05-21, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by mikster
Hi
So basically i updated my fork to a Kashima one and just notice that the steerer tube is 1 1/8 whereas my previous fork had a 1 1/4 tube. What are my best options to make this work?? Can i buy an adaptor that acts like a spacer to make the steer tube wider or do i have to replace the stem / bearing headset etc?
So basically i updated my fork to a Kashima one and just notice that the steerer tube is 1 1/8 whereas my previous fork had a 1 1/4 tube. What are my best options to make this work?? Can i buy an adaptor that acts like a spacer to make the steer tube wider or do i have to replace the stem / bearing headset etc?
Not too sure how you would have got a Kashima coated fork today in 1 1/8" as 1 1/8" is a dead format in all but low end today (Basing this as being a Fox forks, as they are the only brand to use Kashima coating).
Adapters are available, but given what you have already done, thinking this is one to give to a good LBS so no more mistakes are made?
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You can't return the wrong fork and get another?
Even with a restocking fee, I will think the result will be better for your bike.
Even with a restocking fee, I will think the result will be better for your bike.
05-05-21, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jimc101
Your old fork didn't have a 1 1/4" tube, it would have been tapered.
Not too sure how you would have got a Kashima coated fork today in 1 1/8" as 1 1/8" is a dead format in all but low end today (Basing this as being a Fox forks, as they are the only brand to use Kashima coating).
Adapters are available, but given what you have already done, thinking this is one to give to a good LBS so no more mistakes are made?
Not too sure how you would have got a Kashima coated fork today in 1 1/8" as 1 1/8" is a dead format in all but low end today (Basing this as being a Fox forks, as they are the only brand to use Kashima coating).
Adapters are available, but given what you have already done, thinking this is one to give to a good LBS so no more mistakes are made?
Its an older fork 2014 Fox Shock I bought from someone. Looks like I'll have to replace the bearings to fit and buy some stem shims to make it fit.
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Will these help? https://www.nashbar.com/problem-solv...hd9900/p314092
