What is a Tapered Steerer Fork & a Straight Steerer Fork. Need Help in changing Fork.
02-16-14, 11:17 PM
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What is a Tapered Steerer Fork & a Straight Steerer Fork. Need Help in changing Fork.
Hi Guys,
Need your advise in explaining what is a Tapered Steerer Fork and a Straight Steerer Fork?
Can a Tapered Steerer Fork fit a Straight Steerer Fork Headset or Headtube?
I am currently using a Straight Steerer Fork (RockShox J3), can I change and fit a Tapered Steerer Fork to my frame? Do I need a special adapter for it?
I am planning to buy and install a Tapered Steerer Fork but not sure if it fits my bike Frame, Headtube and Headset. Below is the link of the Front Fork I want to get:
https://www.hongfu-bikes.com/html_pro...-Fork-260.html
My current bike model is: 2006 - KHS Alite 3000:
https://khsbicycles.com/04_alite_3000_06.htm
Can anyone advise what are the specifications of my Bike Frame, Headtube and Headset. And do i need to change the Headset to fit the Tapered Steerer Fork from Hongfu Bikes?
Here are photos of my current bikes Headtube and Front Fork:
https://picasaweb.google.com/1019106...1226/FrontFork
Please advise, thanks much!
Need your advise in explaining what is a Tapered Steerer Fork and a Straight Steerer Fork?
Can a Tapered Steerer Fork fit a Straight Steerer Fork Headset or Headtube?
I am currently using a Straight Steerer Fork (RockShox J3), can I change and fit a Tapered Steerer Fork to my frame? Do I need a special adapter for it?
I am planning to buy and install a Tapered Steerer Fork but not sure if it fits my bike Frame, Headtube and Headset. Below is the link of the Front Fork I want to get:
https://www.hongfu-bikes.com/html_pro...-Fork-260.html
My current bike model is: 2006 - KHS Alite 3000:
https://khsbicycles.com/04_alite_3000_06.htm
Can anyone advise what are the specifications of my Bike Frame, Headtube and Headset. And do i need to change the Headset to fit the Tapered Steerer Fork from Hongfu Bikes?
Here are photos of my current bikes Headtube and Front Fork:
https://picasaweb.google.com/1019106...1226/FrontFork
Please advise, thanks much!
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A tapered steerer uses a larger bearing at the bottom than at the top, so as to improve rigidity and bearing life without needing a new larger standard stem.
Generally, once you go tapered fork and frame you stay with it, but there may be an adapter headset for fitting a 1-1/8" standard fork into a frame made for a tapered fork. You can't go the other way because the bottom of a tapered fork is too large for a standard head tube.
Generally, once you go tapered fork and frame you stay with it, but there may be an adapter headset for fitting a 1-1/8" standard fork into a frame made for a tapered fork. You can't go the other way because the bottom of a tapered fork is too large for a standard head tube.
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Hey Thanks.
Do you have recommendation for a Straight Steerer Carbon Fork, with Axle to Crown at 470mm, weighing at around 500 ~ 600 grams?
I am trying to find a Straight Steerer Carbon Fork with A-C at 470mm to keep the geometry the same at 100mm, for a corrected 100mm suspension fork.
If a website that says 29" Carbon Rigid Fork Straight Steerer, and the A-C at 470mm, can i still use it on my 26" bike?
Like this one:
https://www.shop-yishunbike.com/frame...-fork-ys-fmk03
or
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TRIGON-29er-...-/271346301664
Please advise!
Thanks.
Do you have recommendation for a Straight Steerer Carbon Fork, with Axle to Crown at 470mm, weighing at around 500 ~ 600 grams?
I am trying to find a Straight Steerer Carbon Fork with A-C at 470mm to keep the geometry the same at 100mm, for a corrected 100mm suspension fork.
If a website that says 29" Carbon Rigid Fork Straight Steerer, and the A-C at 470mm, can i still use it on my 26" bike?
Like this one:
https://www.shop-yishunbike.com/frame...-fork-ys-fmk03
or
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TRIGON-29er-...-/271346301664
Please advise!
Thanks.
