Coyote Ultralite 96/97 UPGRADING

[Wylie]

Hi,

Im doing up my old coyote ultralite, I think it's a 96/97. I need to find out if it takes standard or oversized cups? Im very interested in a hope headset on here http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=118345

if anyone can put me straight on whether or not it will fit my frames headtube?

 

[Anthony]

I'd be surprised if a Coyote Ultralite of that period didn't take a 1 1/8 headset. If it does, the internal diameter of the head tube will be 34mm, and you should be able to check easily enough that your existing steerer has an external diameter of 28.6.

 

[Wylie]

yup, checked the streerer and it is 1 1/8 (internal dia - 28.6mm) i'll prob get to taking the forks off tomorrow (cant be assed now) & measure the internals of the headtube. If it's 34mm then will that hope headset be ok for my frame?

 

[Anthony]

Strictly speaking, you won't be able to measure the ID of the head tube until you remove the existing headset cups, but I think you can rely on it that the 1 1/8 Hope headset will fit the frame.

Why don't you post up a picture of the bike as it is? I'd be interested to see it.

 

[Wylie]

Why don't you post up a picture of the bike as it is? I'd be interested to see it.

will do, as soon as i get my camera back

 

[FST4RD]

I have one of these bikes and it's just a standard 1 1/8th headset.

 

[Wylie]

I have one of these bikes and it's just a standard 1 1/8th headset.

Excellent

..is there just standard & then oversized? ...also do u know anywhere i can find any info on our frame? (BB size, Seatpost size etc) so i know what size bling to look out for when building it up

P.S. I'm pretty sure its one of these http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=878131#878131 ...(Only mines in bog chrome)

 

[FST4RD]

Oh mines quite a bit different...
This is my one http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=111785

 

[Wylie]

OMG :shock: :shock: :shock: ...how long is your steerer

Seriously, if u ever even think about thinking, about selling that frame, i would be extremely interested

 

[FST4RD]

Well the bike has changed a bit. New seat and flipped the stem, new wheels and forks are on the way.
It's a 4X frame that I'm using as a XC bike
But it rides so so well!