Hey Jeremy, thanks for the explanation. I kind of figured out the whole 1" threadless system through some research, it just kind of seemed weird that there arent really any 1" threadless stems. Another question: that steerer tube seems a little long(350mm) you can just cut it down a little correct? thanks again -Mike
On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 8:23 AM, Jeremy Till <[email protected]> wrote: > 1" threadless works exactly the same as 1 1/8" threadless, so to convert > from a threaded system you'd have to buy and install a whole new headset > (and stem/spacers), but if you're willing to do that it's not a bad setup > at all. Only other catch is nobody makes 1" threadless stems, so you have > to use a shim with a 1 1/8" stem, but a lot of stems come with a shim for > that purpose, so again, not really a big deal. > > I've looked at that SOMA fork, it looks nice and comes with a nice long > steerer tube (350mm) for getting the bars up high. If i ever get around > to replacing the uber-flexy cross check fork on my Trek 520 (which came > stock with 1" threadless, kind of interesting), that's probably what I'll > go for. > > > On Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:13:20 PM UTC-7, Michael Williams wrote: >> >> Hey group, wondering if anyone has a touring/cyclocross fork with canti >> studs and a drilled frok crown laying around. Color is not really >> important, as long as it is straight and has roughly 250mm of steere >> tube. SOMA sells a really nice looking 1" threadless fork, but Im not >> sure how a 1" threadless system would work. Could someone explain? >> thanks in advance. -Mike > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/P3CfooqslYcJ. > > 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. > -- 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.
