Threaded fork into threadless headset - bad idea?
- Thread starter Ugo51
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The threaded steerer will be slightly undersized compared to a threadless one.
The stem will be clamping on to the points of the thread.
Both of these combined means it can be a bugger to keep the stem tight.
Depending on the thread length, you might have headset issues as well.
The stem will be clamping on to the points of the thread.
Both of these combined means it can be a bugger to keep the stem tight.
Depending on the thread length, you might have headset issues as well.
Thaumaturge
Devout Dirtbag
Easier to just put a threaded headset in? Much prefer them myself anyway..
Ugo51
Retro Guru
mattr":eodfh4s5 said:
Ah, ok.
In this case I might have found what I need. Some threaded forks have the steering tube way longer than required for my bike, so I can afford to cut the threaded part off.
Good to know.
There seem to be a shortage of 26' threadless forks for canti brakes without the bracket for the disc :roll:
Titiritero
Retro Guru
Re:
If you don't mind Hi-Ten steel instead of chromoly, there's a German brand called Point that sells ahead forks with only cantilever pivots, non suspension corrected. You can find them in Amazon and many bike online retailers for about 30 EUR.
I'm also in the look for rigid forks, but I'd rather get them in chromoly and with the disk mount you don't like, so please share if you found something I might have missed.
If you don't mind Hi-Ten steel instead of chromoly, there's a German brand called Point that sells ahead forks with only cantilever pivots, non suspension corrected. You can find them in Amazon and many bike online retailers for about 30 EUR.
I'm also in the look for rigid forks, but I'd rather get them in chromoly and with the disk mount you don't like, so please share if you found something I might have missed.
Thaumaturge
Devout Dirtbag
Re: Re:
Maybe it's because i grew up with them but i don't really like the ahead system at all. I like threaded steerers/headsets and didn't really see why it needed changing. its a solid lock and perfectly adjustable to whatever squeeze you want to add. Also less hassle matching gear compared to the variations on integrated/semi integrated we have now.
Ugo51":2amqlt3l said:
Maybe it's because i grew up with them but i don't really like the ahead system at all. I like threaded steerers/headsets and didn't really see why it needed changing. its a solid lock and perfectly adjustable to whatever squeeze you want to add. Also less hassle matching gear compared to the variations on integrated/semi integrated we have now.
