1 1/8 fork into a 1.5 headtube?

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1 1/8 fork into a 1.5 headtube?
jonostevens
Free Member

Hello,

I’m rebuilding my old Cannondale SL3 up for some racing. I’m on a bit of a budget (2nd little ‘un on the way…) so using old parts where I can.

I want to fit my 1 1/8 Rebas to the frame, which has a 1.5 tapered headtube (spec for bike here: http://www.cannondale.com/nam_en/2012-trail-sl-782).

Googling makes it look possible, but could anyone be kind enough to link me up to what I need to buy please?

Thank you.

Posted 9 years ago

goldenwonder
Free Member

Link isn’t working for me, but should be possible without too much trouble.
We usually use Hope pick & mix headsets, buy the top & bottom cups to suit & job done.

Posted 9 years ago

stumpy01
Full Member

There are various options, but I think Hope do a headset with guide as to exactly what bits you need on their website.

http://www.hopetech.com/product/picknmix-headsets/

Posted 9 years ago

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dan86
Free Member

Definitive guide: Cannondale frame headset fork compatibility for mountain bikes

Posted 9 years ago

jam-bo
Full Member

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/hope-tapered-1-5-reducer-crown/rp-prod71609

Posted 9 years ago

drovercycles
Free Member

As above FSA do a number of reducer headsets depending on stack height required and how much you want to spend – Hope also have the necessary bits.

FSA also do some reducer shims if you already have a 1 1/8″ headset and just want to step the headtube down to fit that.

Posted 9 years ago

dooge
Free Member

I would buy a headset to fit a tapered fork then by a reducer crown. The headset will be simple enough to buy and then something like this:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/nukeproof-reducer-crown-race/rp-prod92344

Which means you have everything you need to upgrade at a later date but it’ll work well for a real cheap setup.

Likewise Cane Creek or FSA are probably cheaper than Hope but not as spangly.

Posted 9 years ago