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Sirrobinofcoxly

10-26-04 02:23 PM

Mountain Headset on Fixie

So I have this wicked nice, white FSA XLII Headset lying about, and I was thinking of putting it on my fixie when I build it. It’s 1 1/8" just like the frame, so fit isn't an issue, but I mean, it's a mountain headset. Do people do this sort of thing? Is it practical?

Serbaside

10-26-04 02:27 PM

I do it! I have a 1" Tioga MTB headset on my single speed road bike. The stack hieght is about the same as a normal headset.
I think the only difference is in the shape (more rounded)
It a headset, why not use it?

pitboss

10-26-04 02:31 PM

I ran an old LX 1" headset on my Surly

roadfix

10-26-04 03:15 PM

Your headset can't smell the difference between a mountain and a non-mountain frame.

qmsdc15

10-26-04 03:18 PM

Race it in a downhill or cross-country occasionally just to be on the safe side.

riderx

10-26-04 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirrobinofcoxly

Is it practical?

Already owning the headset is about as practical as it gets.

Sirrobinofcoxly

10-26-04 04:03 PM

Let it be Done!

Thanks guys

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