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[Closed] Where to find a whyte e120 fsa crown race or how fit a tapered fork

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I thought I'd consult the collective on how to progress with my project. I cant seem to find a crown race for the fsa headset on the e120. I has a 1.25 fsa 970 cartridge bearing but I'm not sure what crown race to use for it when running a 1.125 fork.

As an alternative I have a set of tapered forks I'd like to use but the head tube doesnt look like a standard 1.5. It has been suggested I buy a new fsa/ whyte headset but it seems a bit extreme just for a crown race.

Any help gratefully received.


 
Posted : 23/10/2011 11:37 am
 S_J
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Bit confused by this, the headtube on the E120 is a standard 1 1/8th so you can't run a tapered fork on that frame. Surely all you need is a new crown race?

Loads of FSA spares here. Pretty sure any of the 1 1/8th races will work.

http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/140/fsa-spares.htm


 
Posted : 23/10/2011 1:55 pm
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Whytes spec sheet says its 1 1/8 upper 1 1/4 lower - so thats 1.25 at the bottom not 1.5


 
Posted : 23/10/2011 2:03 pm
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Didn't realise that as it's still a 1 1/8th fork. Must be some sort of reducer race with the headset then


 
Posted : 23/10/2011 2:26 pm
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yep its 1.25, had a look at the nukeproof external cups but it wont sit properly to try and fit a tapered fork. From what I can see there is a standard 1.25 cartridge bearing 970# used with a bespoke crown race to fit onto a 1.125 steerer. I would gladly be proved wrong and use a generic race.


 
Posted : 23/10/2011 2:36 pm