head tube sizes
06-28-10 | 03:03 PM
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head tube sizes
I am planning to convert my road into a fixed but noticed that my headtube was smaller than the majority that i am seeing on this forum as well as other sources. I was wondering if this has any impact on the ride, doing tricks etc.
06-28-10 | 03:07 PM
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Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone SLR9 Gen 8
smaller size frame = smaller size head tube
It shouldn't impact your ride.... although I wouldn't trick with a nice vintage bianchi like that
It shouldn't impact your ride.... although I wouldn't trick with a nice vintage bianchi like that
06-28-10 | 03:50 PM
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Bikes: Catrike 559 I own some others but they don't get ridden very much.
It's a non-issue.
Your bike has a 1" threaded headset. Up until the mid-90's all bikes' headtubes were that diameter. When fat tubed aluminum frames became common, 1 1/8" headsets became the style because the fatter headtubes made mitering a big, fat downtube easier. The marketing people told us the bigger headset was "stiffer" and lots of riders believe them. (The marketing people tell us that every new innovation is "stiffer".) The real reason for 1 1/8" headsets, however, is the frames are easier and cheaper to produce.
Your bike has a 1" threaded headset. Up until the mid-90's all bikes' headtubes were that diameter. When fat tubed aluminum frames became common, 1 1/8" headsets became the style because the fatter headtubes made mitering a big, fat downtube easier. The marketing people told us the bigger headset was "stiffer" and lots of riders believe them. (The marketing people tell us that every new innovation is "stiffer".) The real reason for 1 1/8" headsets, however, is the frames are easier and cheaper to produce.
