Fork changing=headset changing?
12-29-08, 10:24 AM
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Fork changing=headset changing?
I have a GT Avalanche 3.0 bike which came with suntour front suspension. As I use the bike for commuting I got a set of rigid forks. Both forks have a 1 1/8 steerer tube but the new forks have a slightly different steerer tube bottom profile.
Ie where the bottom of the steerer tube fits the bottom bearing cup. On the suntour it is a taper while on the gusset forks it is a small step.
What do I need to change to get them to fit properly?
I hope this post makes sense!!
Ie where the bottom of the steerer tube fits the bottom bearing cup. On the suntour it is a taper while on the gusset forks it is a small step.
What do I need to change to get them to fit properly?
I hope this post makes sense!!
12-29-08, 10:56 AM
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The new rigid fork will need the crown race from the old fork. The crown race is the ring at the bottom of the old fork. Hopefully these will help:
https://www.mtnbikeriderstv.com/2007/...-bicycle-fork/
https://www.mtnbikeriderstv.com/2007/...-installation/
https://www.mtnbikeriderstv.com/2007/...-bicycle-fork/
https://www.mtnbikeriderstv.com/2007/...-installation/
12-29-08, 11:07 AM
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The new rigid fork will need the crown race from the old fork. The crown race is the ring at the bottom of the old fork. Hopefully these will help:
https://www.mtnbikeriderstv.com/2007/...-bicycle-fork/
https://www.mtnbikeriderstv.com/2007/...-installation/
https://www.mtnbikeriderstv.com/2007/...-bicycle-fork/
https://www.mtnbikeriderstv.com/2007/...-installation/
I just setup a Ritchey Breakaway Cross with a Ritchey carbon fork and purchased a Surly CrossCheck fork. I purchased a bottom race and the bike uses the all the same parts for assembly. Not complicated. Great links for the race installation.
12-29-08, 12:00 PM
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Thanks, thats it sorted, probably the first time I haven't hit something with a hammer hard enough!!! Thanks again guys.
