Sitting slip Posted February 23, 2015 Share Probebly dumb question but can i fit a tappered fork to a straight steerer headset? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted February 23, 2015 Share Think you can easily do the reverse with the correct headset adaptors but not what you are looking for unless you use a special bottom cup adaptor that sits outboard of the headset and slackens the HA quite severely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat2forLife Posted February 23, 2015 Share I think KCNC make some sort of adapter, but I'm not 100% sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popcorn_skollie Posted February 23, 2015 Share 1.5 headtubes with reducer yes, 1-1/8 head tubes. no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted February 23, 2015 Share http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cane-creek/40-series-ec44-bottom-headset-ec026967 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sitting slip Posted February 23, 2015 Share Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted February 23, 2015 Share Hope and FSA also make them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted February 23, 2015 Share https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/104686-1-18-headtube-15-steerer-tube-is-this-possible/page-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted February 23, 2015 Share Sorry failed to mention, that I am currently fitting a tapered fork to a straight steerer. I am just waiting on stock confirmation from cwc  for the cane creek bottom cup. If you find one or similar up in Joburg please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popcorn_skollie Posted February 23, 2015 Share http://fcdn.mtbr.com/attachments/all-mountain/870382d1392661098-what-tapered-steerer-fork-straight-steerer-fork-need-help-changing-fork-xx_44mm_traditional_profile-648x399.jpgthat should help you understand it better.if you want to use a newer fork on an older frame. chances are it wont work.1-1/8 straight steerers are outdated. Headtubes and forks.The new standard is the 1-1/8 smaller top diametre and 1.5 bottom diametre.There are newer straight steerers that have the larger 1.5 diamtre both top and bottom. You can use a reducer headset for the top diamtre in this case.There are however exceptions with zerostack headsets.They move the bearing cups outside the steerer, allowing the 1.5 bottom diametre to work in a 1-1/8 headtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted February 23, 2015 Share I have done it with a the Cane Creek adapter on a Merida twenty nine-lite frame with no problems as per the link I posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted February 23, 2015 Share Sorry failed to mention, that I am currently fitting a tapered fork to a straight steerer. I am just waiting on stock confirmation from cwc for the cane creek bottom cup. If you find one or similar up in Joburg please let me know.Do they affect the HA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 23, 2015 Share Do they affect the HA?Depends on the type of bottom cup Compared to the one you have in there atm. Â If you have an external on at the moment then it shouldn't. If you have an internal one then probably. Also depends on your head tube size at the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted February 23, 2015 Share http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/first-tapered-headset-ds I fitted this one this eve. Problem solved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kettingwiel Posted August 25, 2015 Share That link at CWC is dead, any pictures please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted August 26, 2015 Share I think it is out of stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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