How difficult is it to find 1" ahead stuff for MTB....??
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Thanks for all the help and offers guys. I'll see what happens once I get the frameset, I do have a habit of changing my mind....
Thanks for all the help and offers guys. I'll see what happens once I get the frameset, I do have a habit of changing my mind....
I picked up a cane creek forty (I think) aheadset for what I thought was a decent price. Got a second chance offer on some exotic carbon forks at a fairly good price too, both from ebay. 1 inch stems are out there, got a few if you are interested, I struggled to find any with a lot of rise though (building a bike for my wife who doesn't ride much and wants comfort). Ended up going with a steerer shim to use a 1 1/8 headset which seems to work fine.
Let me know if you need any 1 inch steerer spacers as I have tons in silver or black. More than happy to post some your way.
Let me know if you need any 1 inch steerer spacers as I have tons in silver or black. More than happy to post some your way.
WandsworthRouleur
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I've currently got some RC35 MXCDs for Mrs Rouleur's Orange P7. The mono box grown is sized for a 1 1/8" steerer, but I've got a shim to knock it down to the 1" steerer. Shims and steerer still available from Pace direct if you decide to go that route.
There are a few modern 1" threadless style headsets available too. Ritchey Logic and Cane Creek (who used to be Dia Comp, so know a thing or two about Aheadsets!) do decent ones at the £30-40 mark. FSA for a little more, and Chris King for the big bucks.
I bought a cheapo silver Genetic (or something) from SJS, but just 'cos I wanted something to match the nickel frame while I look for something period correct!
There are a few modern 1" threadless style headsets available too. Ritchey Logic and Cane Creek (who used to be Dia Comp, so know a thing or two about Aheadsets!) do decent ones at the £30-40 mark. FSA for a little more, and Chris King for the big bucks.
I bought a cheapo silver Genetic (or something) from SJS, but just 'cos I wanted something to match the nickel frame while I look for something period correct!
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Thanks chaps for all the advice, help and offers, much appreciated.
This is going to be a slow burner whatever happens, because of work commitments (and at the moment, the fact it won't be here for another couple of weeks!) so I'll see how I feel about it once it's in front of me. I want to repaint somehow, or at least 'personalize' it, so again time isn't of the essence as that may have to wait until better weather.
I want to try and avoid shims and adapters if at all possible, but from all the answers it appears that should be doable - simple answer, no, it isn't difficult to find 1" ahead stuff! Especially when you're on a fab forum like this
Thanks chaps for all the advice, help and offers, much appreciated.
This is going to be a slow burner whatever happens, because of work commitments (and at the moment, the fact it won't be here for another couple of weeks!) so I'll see how I feel about it once it's in front of me. I want to repaint somehow, or at least 'personalize' it, so again time isn't of the essence as that may have to wait until better weather.
I want to try and avoid shims and adapters if at all possible, but from all the answers it appears that should be doable - simple answer, no, it isn't difficult to find 1" ahead stuff! Especially when you're on a fab forum like this
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Last year I managed to get a brand new Ritchey Scuzzy Logic 1" headset for £9 posted which I though was a good buy. I suppose you would need to keep your eyes posted on the Sale items that the online bike company's have.
Last year I managed to get a brand new Ritchey Scuzzy Logic 1" headset for £9 posted which I though was a good buy. I suppose you would need to keep your eyes posted on the Sale items that the online bike company's have.
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