1" fork in a 1 1/8 frame, any problem?

[twister]

I found a set of forks I want, unfortunately they're a 1" stem, and my bike is a 1 1/8. What do I need to do, to make them fit? Thanks, Dave.

 

[Bicycle808]

Shim the frame's headtube, get a 1" headset. Make sure you get a headset that fits your fork's crown race seat. Also, make sure your fork's steer tube is long enough. Yo can make your own, or buy some ready-made shims, like the Problem Solvers Headtube Reducer. http://problemsolversbike.com/products/headtube_reducers You'd need 1 1/8" to 1"...

Good luck!

Ps- you'll need to work around stem issues, too....

 

[tonygameboy]

Well how cool never knew such a thing existed!


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