Anyone fit a 1 inch steerer tube to a Cycletruck?

[MishMash]

Hey folks, I am hot-rodding my cycletruck and want to install some chopper forks on it.

Do you know if a 1" steerer tube would fit with the appropriate-sized bearing? Or would I need a custom steerer tube made (turned down to 7/8" or whatever the CT size is)? Thank you in advance!

 

[Captain Awesome]

A cycle truck isn’t a 1” head tube???

 

[MishMash]

A cycle truck isn’t a 1” head tube???

Im not right in front of my bike but I was pretty certain it was 7/8". I would love to be wrong and defer to the experienced.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Would be a new one by me

Are you talking about ID or OD of the steer tube

 

[twojs.bike]

A 7/8 in stem goes in a 1in steerer tube. You were likely measuring the stem.

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/cribsheet-headsets.html

 

[MishMash]

Sorry yes I meant the stem. The stem is 7/8". Ok that is what I needed to know @twojs.bike. Sounds like the 1" stem will not work. Need to turn down a custom stem.

 

[twojs.bike]

7/8in stem is pretty standard. You are probably fine, unless you have some unusual parts.

Either way it sounds like a cool project. Post some pictures when you get a chance.

 

[MishMash]

7/8in stem is pretty standard. You are probably fine, unless you have some unusual parts.

Either way it sounds like a cool project. Post some pictures when you get a chance.

Will do!

The chopper forks I bought are a 1" stem. It was the smallest I could find for what I want to do. Worst case I will have a stem machined at a shop, if not turn this one down 1/16" all around to make it 7/8". Have to see how much material there is. If not, custom stem.

Just bought a vintage "stop" tail light from a Ford truck for the rear too