1" fork and headset with 1 and 1/8 inch head-tube...
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1" fork and headset with 1 and 1/8 inch head-tube...
so i heard of some sort of spacer-type pieces than you can put into a 1 1/8" head tube to basically turn it into a 1" head tube (i.e.: use a 1" fork and 1" headset). has anybody used these or heard about them at all? i ride a 1" set up right now but just ordered a new frame with a 1 1/8" head tube, and im hoping to use all of the same components if these things are legit. thanks for any responses!
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******************************??? probably cane creek or chriss king have something like the thing u r looking for. Why do you want to use a 1 inch fork in a 1.1/8 inch frame? **********
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Okay, a quick search turned up this thing: https://www.raceplacebmx.com/product-p/reducer1.htm
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yeah, thats what it is. but it just sounds kinda sketchy. i was hoping someone knows someone who has them, or has used them.
the only reason i wanna ride a 1" fork and headset is because i already have a 1" fork and headset, so if i can put all of my current components on my new frame, then it will be way cheaper. if i have to buy a new fork and headset i might not be able to get it all together for another month or so.
the only reason i wanna ride a 1" fork and headset is because i already have a 1" fork and headset, so if i can put all of my current components on my new frame, then it will be way cheaper. if i have to buy a new fork and headset i might not be able to get it all together for another month or so.
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Chris King make a Devolution headset that allows you to use a 1" headset/fork in a 1 1/8" frame. Chris King products are very burly and should definitely solve the problem in a non-sketchy way.
https://www.chrisking.com/headsets/hds_devo.html
That said, Chris King headsets cost nearly as much as new fork.
The cheap option is to have 1 1/8" -> 1" shims inserted into your headtube. BETD make a pair. Much cheaper option than the CK route but I would wait to get a testominal before trying.
https://www.betd.co.uk/product_list.asp?CategoryID=169
I would be tempted to just invest the money in a new fork and headset rather than, what in my humble opinion, would be a temporary solution.
https://www.chrisking.com/headsets/hds_devo.html
That said, Chris King headsets cost nearly as much as new fork.
The cheap option is to have 1 1/8" -> 1" shims inserted into your headtube. BETD make a pair. Much cheaper option than the CK route but I would wait to get a testominal before trying.
https://www.betd.co.uk/product_list.asp?CategoryID=169
I would be tempted to just invest the money in a new fork and headset rather than, what in my humble opinion, would be a temporary solution.
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well Chriss king stuff is quite nice but super expensive... btw the 1 inch fork has the same rake than the original for the frame had? just askin because it is important... if u are not picky the quesstion isnt important at all hehehe
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Originally Posted by notbunk
yeah, thats what it is. but it just sounds kinda sketchy. i was hoping someone knows someone who has them, or has used them.
the only reason i wanna ride a 1" fork and headset is because i already have a 1" fork and headset, so if i can put all of my current components on my new frame, then it will be way cheaper. if i have to buy a new fork and headset i might not be able to get it all together for another month or so.
the only reason i wanna ride a 1" fork and headset is because i already have a 1" fork and headset, so if i can put all of my current components on my new frame, then it will be way cheaper. if i have to buy a new fork and headset i might not be able to get it all together for another month or so.