1990 Cannondale M2000

[winjohn]

Just picked up this frame last night, top of the range back then but unfortunately that year there was the recall of the Pepperoni forks. So now I am looking for some forks for this frame...but as some may already know where this is going, these frames take an inch and a quarter headset! Also as it's a 22 inch frame I need a long, long steerer. I think my chances of finding something suitable are close to zero so I was wondering if there is any way to convert to inch and an eighth?
I would be interested to hear if anyone has any info on any way to do this.
Cheers
John

 

[ishaw]

Yes, you can buy reducer cups that fit into the head tube. I think reducer headsets are also a possibility.

 

[winjohn]

Yes, you can buy reducer cups that fit into the head tube. I think reducer headsets are also a possibility.

That's very good news. Any ideas of a source for these items?

 

[gtturbo]

Are you sure it's a 1990. They had a 1" headtube.

 

[elite504]

^^
Yup, inch and a quarter was later.
The pepperoni's that were recalled were because they had an aluminium steerer, and (IIRC, this was 1992), they still had threaded pre a-head steerers, and the threads stripped really easily. The forks were recalled and replaced with a pepperoni with a steel inch and a quarter threaded steerer.
What have you got? Have you got the original forks and are unsure weather to use them?