Got a s/h 2012 Cannondale frame I’m thinking of building into a low maintenance winter bike, using an old set of forks with a straight 1 1/8″ steerer. I’m assuming, based on this Hope info, that their Type 4 upper and Type D lower cups are what I need – anybody else done this, or used a cheaper alternative?

I have an Intense frame which is 1.5 and which has a converter headset in it, so yep, it’s entirely do-able. I *think* it’s an FSA one.

I did similar, only I had a tapered fork. I got the headset from Triton cycles who were great with advising what I needed.

I think you need this:

https://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/components-c9/headsets-c79/headshok-to-1-1-8-headset-p18904

But if you drop them an email they will confirm.

HTH

I might have a stepdown headset in the spares box if you’re interested?

Yes, trying to do it on the cheap so any decent offers considered. Thanks for Triton info above, have sent them a question.

Ok I’ll have a butchers.

Yes I have, email me and I’ll send pic over.

Closure is good so, in case this post comes up in other people’s search queries: I looked at various options and ended up going for a specific Cannondale item, the HD232 Reducer headset, which seems pretty reasonable at £30. It came two days later, seems nice enough; upper bearing cup sits entirely within headtube, lower has a more traditional style outer cup (not sure why, really, but there y’go).

Might be interested in your original lower cup – I’m looking to change a cannondale frame back to std….

Don’t have it, I’m afraid – sent you a PM.