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07-11-11 | 04:10 PM

worldtraveller

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worldtraveller

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From: Ontario Canada

Bikes: 92 Specialized Rockhopper, 96 Maxim, 2006 Argon 18 roadbike

Headset Threaded to Threadless

Is it possible to change a bike from threaded headset to threadless.

reason i just got a new front fork for MT bike. it is threadless?

i have a threaded headset

if i were to change what do i need?
just a new headset that is thread less and thread less stem?
is that all i would need

this is for a 92 specialized rockhopper.
cheers

07-11-11 | 04:20 PM

jimc101

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Yes, you will need a new aheadset & stem. You will need to confirm the size of the steerer tube you have, as a '92 may be a 1 inch steerer, where as 1 1/8th are most common now.

07-11-11 | 04:37 PM

fietsbob

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difference is the top race it slides over a thread-free steerer tube.. ,
but you are not likely to find a half headset.

07-11-11 | 05:04 PM

HillRider

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Bikes: '96 Litespeed Catalyst, '05 Litespeed Firenze, '06 Litespeed Tuscany, '20 Surly Midnight Special, All are 3x10. It is hilly around here!

New headset, new stem, probably some spacers and a starnut to allow adjusting the headset. The starnut should come with the headset. This is a fairly straight forward change and the only thing to be sure is that the headset, frame and fork all take the same size, either 1" or 1-1/8".