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I have an old Sworks steel stumpy in 1" threaded flavour.
I can find the Carbon cycles 1" forks, the 1" headset and the 1" spacers, but a bit stumped how I can fit a 1 1/8 stem? Anyone?
you can fit a shim
[url] http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/m:part-m:part-ahead-stem-shim-adapts-1-1-8-inch-286-mm-to-1-inch-254-mm-prod3618/ [/url]
edit: didn't read the threaded part, look below
[url= http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_categoryId_230508_productId_568679_langId_-1?cm_mmc=Shopping-_-Google%20Product%20Search-_-Bike+Parts%2FBike+Stems-_-BikeHut+Quill+Stem+Adaptor&source=shopping&istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istItemId=lwmwtw&istBid=t ]Need a quill converter like this[/url]
If you want a stem shim I have a spare one in the shed Somewhere if you want ityours for fugg all. Addy in profile
I just sold my S/works steel f/f co it hurt too much for my old back but on the road it flew
Yes please to the shim, saladdodger.
YGM.
I presume the 1" threaded can be swopped out for a 1" threadless if I change the headset?
Wally - Member
I presume the 1" threaded can be swopped out for a 1" threadless if I change the headset?
Yup
whoo hoo - Life in the old dog yet then. Totally unjustified, but never really trusted the threaded and quill as much as the threadless.
Why do you want to fit a 1 1/8" stem if you've got a threaded steerer?
Then you just need a 1" quill stem.
As it sounds like you haven't bought the forks, I would suggest non-threaded, then you can use a shim.
I recently fitted one of those quill stem convertors to my old Kona - got sick of feeling stretched out on the bike and wanted a little pop-up type stem. Works just fine.
Forks are non threaded - going for the exotic 1" carbon ones from ebay. Current steel ones are threaded.
[i]I presume the 1" threaded can be swopped out for a 1" threadless if I change the headset? [/i]
That's what confused me! The 1" threaded what?
[i]Forks are non threaded - going for the exotic 1" carbon ones from ebay. Current steel ones are threaded.
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i was right all along then! 😀
Wally - Member
Forks are non threaded - going for the exotic 1" carbon ones from ebay
If steerer is carbon or alloy stick with the shim idea.
Quill convertor is likely to damage alloy or carbon