>From what I have seen, one-inch threadless forks of any description are pretty scarce. I have one bike in particular that I'd like to switch to threadless, but I haven't run across anything suitable. New uncut one inch threadless steel forks tend to be generic and the tubing is usually not specified. I looked into having the steer tube replaced, and like a lot of things it is fairly easy to have done but not cheap. It's not that big a deal on this particular bike, a Merckx I've converted to fixed, but I would like a stiffer front end. Out of the saddle mashing up a hill makes the M bar pretty floppy, even on an 80mm Dirt Drop all the way down in the fork. The Dirt Drops are great stems; the stiffest aluminum quill stems I've found.
I think it would be cool to have the option of threadless on a new Riv, kind of like the custom color option. Nickel plated fillet brazed or lugged stems would look really good on a Riv with a threadless setup. But then lots of things would be cool. On Dec 22, 9:39 pm, CycloFiend <[email protected]> wrote: > on 12/22/08 7:19 PM, CycloFiend at [email protected] wrote: > > > > > > > > > on 12/22/08 6:49 PM, JoelMatthews at [email protected] replied to: > > >>> lBut I don't want to start an argument over this, I just want to > >>> know whether I can get an Rivendell sells uncut forks for use with a > >>> 1" threadless headset - and if so, how long is the steerer. > > > with: > >> Grant could probably have Noblilette make you a threadless fork > >> custom. It would cost you no doubt - kind of defeating the purpose of > >> getting a Hillborne. You would probably be better off asking if there > >> is a Hillborne frame without a fork (I suppose one might break during > >> the voyage from Taiwan) and just buy a steel threadless fork from > >> Ben's Cycles or such outlet. > > > Actually, it may be simpler to order an appropriate threadless fork at the > > same time. The steerer tube is just set into the fork crown, and it could be > > just a matter of getting an unthreaded tube put in. That way, you have the > > dimension of fork blades that the bicycle was designed for. > > sorry - wasn't quite clear in this post. > > I meant that if you knew that's what you wanted, it would make sense to try > to see if you could order it now, while the frames are being built. > > If there's a possibility, it's best pursued now while orders are being put > together and finalized. I'd give 'em a call over at RBWHQ&L. > > - J > > -- > Jim Edgar > [email protected] > > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com > Current Classics - Cross Bikes > Singlespeed - Working Bikes > > Send In Your Photos! - Here's how:http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines > > "'You both ride your bike?' He held his hands out and grabbed imaginary > handlebars, grinning indulgently, eyeing Tom's helmet. Double disbeleif: > not one, but two grown Americans riding bicycles." > -- Neal Stephenson, "Zodiac"- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
