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Fitting 1 inch forks to 1 1/8 inch frame

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Old 12-03-14, 01:26 PM
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Fitting 1 inch forks to 1 1/8 inch frame

Hi all,

My current bike has a 1 inch steerer tube and I am looking to buy a new frame but keep my fork. Most new frames are for 1 1/8 inch steerer tube.
Is there an adapter headset that could do this?

Thanks in advance!!!
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Originally Posted by dubdave
Hi all,

My current bike has a 1 inch steerer tube and I am looking to buy a new frame but keep my fork. Most new frames are for 1 1/8 inch steerer tube.
Is there an adapter headset that could do this?

Thanks in advance!!!
Yep, i just got these, and am using them on my build. they work great.

Wheels Manufacturing Headtube Reducers
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That's exactly what I was looking for. Just didn't know what to search for.

Cheers bud!!!!
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I ordered them from Amazon and they were a couple $'s cheaper.
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