Mark W Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 This is a bit of a random one, but for anyone running a non-tapered internal (or integrated top/internal lower) headtube frame, Hope now make a cup that allows you to use a tapered pair of forks. As an example, here are some Crewkerz Carbon forks in a Raijin frame: Obviously due to the extra depth of the cup you end up with a slightly raised BB (sub 3mm), and a marginally slacker head angle, but if you're looking to use some slightly beefier forks then it could be a good option. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Good news for my mountain bike, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Indeed. I've been looking to pick up a new frame for Soph, but would like to keep her tapered forks. Unfortunately on a relatively low budget a few of the options are 1 1/8" straight so this't open them up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Cane creek have made these for a few years now, unfortunately it doesn't help those in the dark ages with 1 1/8" non integrated headset frame, i.e: me That said, I now have 2 sets of marzocchi 44s* with 1 1/8" straight steerers so shouldn't have any issues for the forseeable future *pending getting the components machined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 16 hours ago, forteh said: unfortunately it doesn't help those in the dark ages with 1 1/8" non integrated headset frame, i.e: me You don't need an 'integrated headset ready' frame to run this, do you? Or am I reading what you've said wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) Unfortunately you do (unless hope have done majick), you need a 44mm ID headtube to fit the larger lower race in, a standard 1 1/8" headtube is around 35mm ID and tapered steerer tubes are 38mm. It might be possible but you would likely have to add around an inch to the height of the lower headset stack and the movement on a cantilevered bearing like that would be phenomenal and completely negate the benefits of the stiffer steerer. Edited April 13, 2016 by forteh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 It's internal rather than integrated, just to clarify... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Ah yes, I had missed that differentiation, you need the flush fit headset not the external cup type 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Simmer down mountain bike. False alarm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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