Looking to upgrade my 2008 orange 5 frame to a spangly new frame to take advantage of the 17" size, maxle and dropper post compatibility. The new frames have a tapered 1 1/18" > 1.5" headtube though - will my 2012 Floats with a straight 1 1/18 steerer fit with an adapter, or will I be forced to upgrade the forks?
cheers, Keith
You can get an adapter headset
You can get an adapter headset
What zippy said. I just fitted 1 1/8 steerer into a oversize headtube with an adapted Chris King headset. Hope have the full range too.
Great thanks guys, I thought this was the case but just wanted to check with the experts!
why come here then? 😉
My Saracen Zen, factory built, with tapered headtube, came with an 1 1/8th fork...
Just did exactly what you're asking. I used a hope 11/8 top and 1.5 bottom cup with hopes adapter to fit a 11/8 steerer, the benefit is if I change my forks in the future i can fit either steerer. Also it's a zero stack so the front end isn't jacked up like it would be with hopes other headset for 11/8 in a tapered head tube
Hope's HS136 adaptor turns your fork into a tapered one by sliding down over the steerer to make it wider.
1.5 crown race then fits onto that.
Hope's HS136 adaptor turns your fork into a tapered one by sliding down over the steerer to make it wider.
Clever that is.
I couldnt get a tapered steerer for my 29" build so stayed with 1/18. Feels good, 15mm QR helps I guess. Anyone really notice a difference with tapered steerer?