replacing threaded fork with threadless fork possible?
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replacing threaded fork with threadless fork possible?
newer modern forks are threadless right? i should have no problems replacing a threaded fork with a threadless fork right? just swap and get a new stem and things will work? or not?
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It's never as easy as that.
Almost all threaded forks have 1" steerer tubes. Threadless forks are mostly 1 1/8" steerer tubes. There's exceptions to both so you may be able to find the replacement part that you need. If you acquire a used fork, be very careful about the length. That's a cut-to-fit part and you almost always need more steerer length than you think. You'll also need a threadless headset.
Almost all threaded forks have 1" steerer tubes. Threadless forks are mostly 1 1/8" steerer tubes. There's exceptions to both so you may be able to find the replacement part that you need. If you acquire a used fork, be very careful about the length. That's a cut-to-fit part and you almost always need more steerer length than you think. You'll also need a threadless headset.
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Are you actually trying to convert your bike to threadless, or do you just need a new fork? If the latter, you can try finding a threaded fork at the same length and diameter as your old one. This will be either 1" or 1 1/8" (diameter). If you wish to convert to threadless, you need a new headset and stem as well. And the steerer tube must be quite long to accommodate the new setup.
Are you actually trying to convert your bike to threadless, or do you just need a new fork? If the latter, you can try finding a threaded fork at the same length and diameter as your old one. This will be either 1" or 1 1/8" (diameter). If you wish to convert to threadless, you need a new headset and stem as well. And the steerer tube must be quite long to accommodate the new setup.
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fork , headset and stem. 1" threadless is a bit tougher to find..,
all newer bikes use 9/8" (or some, more)
If your fork is OK keep the threaded headset,
and use a quill to threadless conversion plug, and a threadless stem.
all newer bikes use 9/8" (or some, more)
If your fork is OK keep the threaded headset,
and use a quill to threadless conversion plug, and a threadless stem.
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