Basically I've got a reducer headset in my c456. If I was to run a tapered steerer which number hope headset (bottom cup) do I need to order? OR can fit a converter ring (if they exist?)
"Hi, to run a tapered fork on a 1.5 headtube you will need the F cup, part number HSCF. You can get those through any of the dealers on the locator on our site. Hope that helps."
email I got from Hope when I asked the same question.
that's the external one mind
Are you running the step down crown race or is the headset that's stepped down and a standard crown race?
^ what wwaswas said.
Early versions had a stepped down cup and a normal race (silly solution)
Later they did an external 1.5@ bottom and a reducer adapter you fit the 1.5" crown race to.
I am guessing you have the former in which case you want the external cup 1.5" lower which should be the one mentioned earlier.
Cheers- how do you remove the lower cup? Normally I use my trusty old seatpost/hammer however... its a C456 frame. Still do this?
I needed a wheel built too so I took mine to the LBS *hides in shame*
[i]Cheers- how do you remove the lower cup? Normally I use my trusty old seatpost/hammer however... its a C456 frame. Still do this?[/i]
Well I used a headset remover but that's more or less the same as the seatpost/hammer method. Took my time and the headset (Hope) came out fine...C456 has alloy inserts in headtube iirc. Did mine in a workstand but got someone to support the downtube.