signo97 Posted March 20, 2022 Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 there is someone that had try to adapt an old straight fork to a new standards tapered frame? I saw that you can do it with just one ring at the bottom of the fork but I don't trust that much with street trial impacts. Can it destroy the fork really fast? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoofty Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 I try not to use the wrong style fork, but sometimes it's unavoidable. I've been running an adapter base cup on my Marino for a few months now with no adverse effects. I think it's fairly common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaderaMark Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 how i just wish, there is a simple way to do the opposite. use a tapered fork on a straight 42mm head tube... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Shrewsbury Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) I ran one up to a year on my Marino wihich unfortunately had a tapered head tube. So I had to run one of these on my 11/8 forks for it to work. https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/hope-tapered-1-5-headset-reducer-crown/rp-prod71609?gs=1&sku=sku273357&utm_source=google&utm_term=&utm_campaign=&utm_medium=base&gclid=CjwKCAjwxOCRBhA8EiwA0X8hizNhBiay1UfTGbtpuiGaEnKnjU5ZdJHehx20UdNXT7cnpIQSMr4I7RoCIbEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Edited March 21, 2022 by John Shrewsbury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYAKOV Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 I’ve been running a straight fork on my tapered frame - 26” comp trials bike - and I’ve had no issues so far. Having said that I’m not doing any big moves to front. I’ve done some pedal up to fronts to about a meter height and wheel swaps to about 60-70 cm height and it’s been fine. The headset which came with the frame was already compatible with standard 1-1/8 forks, so no adapters needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signo97 Posted March 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 5 hours ago, John Shrewsbury said: I ran one up to a year on my Marino wihich unfortunately had a tapered head tube. So I had to run one of these on my 11/8 forks for it to work. https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/hope-tapered-1-5-headset-reducer-crown/rp-prod71609?gs=1&sku=sku273357&utm_source=google&utm_term=&utm_campaign=&utm_medium=base&gclid=CjwKCAjwxOCRBhA8EiwA0X8hizNhBiay1UfTGbtpuiGaEnKnjU5ZdJHehx20UdNXT7cnpIQSMr4I7RoCIbEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds nice, this is for hope headsets. My frame had fsa headset i think i need something different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signo97 Posted March 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 my problem its that i really like to use the front weel im scared of ruined the frame so badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Bourde Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) Be careful though, some cheap headsets use a flat crown race adapter (most cheap ZS44/30 or EC44/30), that is not so strong (I have seen some even worse): I have a Hope adapter, it is much better, you just put the crown race of a ZS44/40 headset on it. To me it seems much stronger. Edited March 21, 2022 by La Bourde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Bourde Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, signo97 said: nice, this is for hope headsets. My frame had fsa headset i think i need something different You can use the adapter with all brands of headsets, inclusive you FSA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signo97 Posted March 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 1 hour ago, La Bourde said: You can use the adapter with all brands of headsets, inclusive you FSA. oh good so it’s just a piece to add at the bottom of the fork tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Bourde Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signo97 Posted March 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 hi, i put the hope adapter but the fork move a little it’s not perfect what i can do? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Bourde Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Where is the backlash? Between fork steerer tube and the adapter? What fork do you have? Did you preload the headset correctly? The adapter or crown race may move down the steerer during the first rides, so it is important check the preload again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signo97 Posted March 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 i have an inspired old generation fork. i put the adapter all way down in to the fork im shure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signo97 Posted March 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 looks that the bearing dont fit perfectly with the adapter there is one extra millimeters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Bourde Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 Do you have mount the race crown between the adapter and the bearing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signo97 Posted March 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 On 3/26/2022 at 9:12 PM, La Bourde said: Do you have mount the race crown between the adapter and the bearing? race crown? there wasn’t one, they sell to me the frame with headset but it haven’t a race crown. Update: I try another adapter and work perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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