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So just brought Lapierre Zesty frame with tapered head tube. My current forks are 1 1/8 steerer. Frame has an integrated headset for a tapered fork already present (not hope). Can I buy just a lower cup with a convertor of some sort to make my forks fit?
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Posted : 03/07/2014 7:56 pm
 tomd
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Gusset do mix and match headsets that are really good value and work well:

http://www.gussetbikes.com/products-information.php?id=HDGUBE34

You just choose a 1 1/8" for the top and a tapered to 1 1/8th for the bottom. If you can't find them online most LBSs can order as they distributed by ID who most shops deal with.


 
Posted : 03/07/2014 8:19 pm
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Just got a Gusset 44-40 lower cup from wiggle, they've got lots in stock it seems. Cheaper than Gusset website, see how it holds up!


 
Posted : 03/07/2014 8:24 pm
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you could just buy the hope adapter that converts the bottom of your steerer to 1.5" and then you fit the existing crown race to it.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/hope-tapered-1-5-reducer-crown/rp-prod71609?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_name=UnitedKingdom&gclid=CPqb4Lvwqb8CFQQFwwodYJAAhA&gclsrc=aw.ds


 
Posted : 03/07/2014 8:28 pm
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Thanks fellas. Wise words indeed.


 
Posted : 03/07/2014 8:32 pm
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Or the nuke proof reducer crown race for £3.50.


 
Posted : 03/07/2014 8:46 pm
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+1 for the hope adaptor. I have them on both my bikes, they just work !


 
Posted : 03/07/2014 9:03 pm