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[Closed] Titus El Guapo V3 - what headset for tapered forks?

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As per title - I'm not sure which headset I'd need.
The forks are tapered, and the El Guapo headtube is mix taper 44/49.6.
The On One mixer headset should fit, but I'd have to buy a crown race seperately and it would end up costing around £60 fitted - surely there is a cheaper way?
Many thanks for an help!
Oh and is there any cheap headset that would allow me to slacken the head angle by half a degree or so?


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 4:56 pm
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CRC were doing Mix+Match Hope headsets for £25 per cup.


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 5:03 pm
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Okay - would I need a 49.6 1.5" bottom cup and a 44 1.1/8" top cup?
Anything else (would I need to buy a crown race or would that come with it?)


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 6:52 pm
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No idea, sorry.


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 6:57 pm
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Anyone else?


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 7:05 pm
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I'll sell you a hardly used OO Mixer for £35 including the correct crown race....


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 7:07 pm
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What kind of condition is it?
Yeah I'd be up for that - providing it would fit......


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 7:16 pm
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It had 3-4 rides before the frame it was in was returned, so "almost new".


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 7:20 pm
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Yeah, I'd take it, you've got the stainless steel crown race right?


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 7:36 pm
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I was looking at the Hope headsets, I was looking at getting zs49/30 (hope ref D). I emailed on-one and got the following reply.

'The zero stack lower may cause some issues with the crown of the forks hitting the frame, you would be better with the external cup lower Hope part F S.H.I.S ec49/40'

So thats what i went for. Though with a set of 170mm Lyriks 2013 I think the clearance could be there for the zs49/30.

Hope it helps


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 8:40 pm
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Thanks, that's interesting, with anyluck I'll by druid's on one mixer.

Where you trying to fit 1 1/8" forks


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 8:48 pm
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Sorry forgot to say, that was with tapered forks, however to convert the ec49/40 apparently all I need is the correct hope reducer crown race. Atleast the 1 1/2" hope race crown is split, therefore very easy to replace.


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 9:00 pm
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[quote=06awjudd ]Yeah, I'd take it, you've got the stainless steel crown race right?
I have both crown races - the one for tapered and the one for 1 1/8th steerers. I'm assuming you only need the former.


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 10:35 pm
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Yeah, I only need the tapered one.


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 10:43 pm
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Cool - my email is on my profile....


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 10:45 pm
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YGM


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 10:47 pm
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Wrapped and ready to be posted. I'll try to get to the PO tomorrow morning!


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 11:53 pm
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Superstar version comes with both crown races


 
Posted : 29/12/2012 12:08 am