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[Closed] Can this "uber bikes" head set be converted to 1 1/8th?

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Hello,

have this head set:

[url= https://www.uberbikecomponents.com/view-product/Uberbike-15-Headtube-Tapered-Fork-Headset-Stainless-Steel-Bearings-Green ]Headset[/url]

Can in be converted to 1. 1/8th via a different crown race of adapter?

Many thanks

Liam


 
Posted : 29/04/2016 4:58 pm
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Yes, Hope do a crown race adapter that will change your forks from 1 1/8th to 1 1/2


 
Posted : 29/04/2016 5:20 pm
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Double post


 
Posted : 29/04/2016 5:20 pm
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[quote=ssboggy]Hope do a crown race adapter that will change your forks from 1 1/8th to 1 1/2

As long as the angle of the contact patch of Hope and Uber bearings /crown races are the same - they probably are, but it's not a given (why you should generally use the crown race that comes with the headset).


 
Posted : 29/04/2016 6:36 pm
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As long as the angle of the contact patch of Hope and Uber bearings /crown races are the same - they probably are, but it's not a given (why you should generally use the crown race that comes with the headset).

Hope's crown race adaptor is just that - an adaptor - so you'd use your existing 1.5 race and bearings and the Hope jobbie just resizes it to fit your 1 1/8" steerer. I've used one in the past with no problems to fit older 1 1/8" Lyriks with a tapered headset.


 
Posted : 29/04/2016 6:41 pm
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[quote=mamadirt]Hope's crown race adaptor is just that - an adaptor - so you'd use your existing 1.5 race and bearings and the Hope jobbie just resizes it to fit your 1 1/8" steerer. I've used one in the past with no problems to fit older 1 1/8" Lyriks with a tapered headset.

My bad, I always presumed they replaced the original crown race.


 
Posted : 29/04/2016 6:51 pm