a-head headset on '80s racer?

[swee'pea99]

Busted my forks on an old oversized bike. Can't find new forks to fit (ie, long enough). Would it be technically possible to use a newer 1 1/8" a-head threadless type fork, if I fitted an a-head headset? Could that work?

 

[Steve Austin]

yes. it will work fine. You'll need a suitable stem as well though

 

[Tharg2007]

i doubt an 80s racer will be 1 1/18 so you will most likely need to find some 1" forks if not threaded then a head, most prob carbon and it will be expensive

 

[swee'pea99]

Thanks for replies. So, 1 1/8" forks will/won't fit a bike that was built to take 1" forks? So could I/I couldn't (by buying an a-head headset) fit, say, this, to my old Benotto?

 

[mickle]

No. What you want is an inch steerer, one and eighth will not go. Shirley your local BS can order them in for thee?

 

[Tharg2007]

these might fit

forks
forks
forks

The chromed ones would look nice on an old benotto

 

[mickle]

these might fit

forks
forks
forks

The chromed ones would look nice on an old benotto

Yeah the Tange (pronounced Tangay if anyone cares) ones I reckon. It might be worth measuring the offset of your existing fork before you splash out.

 

[Tharg2007]

yes, might be a cheaper option as the 1" carbon ones go for a fair bit especially if they have plenty of steerer tube left.
I recon these might go for about 20 squids

swee, measure your old forks steerer length and also the threaded length.

 

[swee'pea99]

Thanks muchly. I have to say anything north of about £20 just won't get past the eagle eyes of 'er indores. It's not like I need this bike...I just want to have a go at this fixed gear bidniss. The Tange looks perfect - except..... I need a riser stem of at least 23cm. Like I say, this is a seriously oversize frame. Stems that length are bastard hard to find. But like I say, many thanks. You have, whatever else, confirmed that my Plan B is, as usual, kaput!

 

[mickle]

need[/I] this bike...I just want to have a go at this fixed gear bidniss. The Tange looks perfect - except..... I need a riser stem of at least 23cm. Like I say, this is a seriously oversize frame. Stems that length are bastard hard to find. But like I say, many thanks. You have, whatever else, confirmed that my Plan B is, as usual, kaput!

Do you mean steerer? The tube attached to the fork crown which fits up through the head tube?

 

[swee'pea99]

That's the feller Mickle. Sorry - falling over my own feet here...

 

[Tharg2007]

well the tange has 20.5 cm of tube but its threaded so you dont need the same lenght you would with ahead, so check your other forks and measure for comparison. Would look much nicer for a benotto fixie to have proper threaded forks in chrome. you can also get some benotto stickers on fleabay, i seen them.

Oh, and if SWMBO puts the stops on your little operation I would buy the frame off you if its a largish one

 

[BADGER.BRAD]

It's worth a look at this site they have plenty of old stock and if it's not displayed in their shop drop them a mail you may get lucky !

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/BANKRUPT-SURPLUS-BIKES-BITS_W0QQfrsrcZ1QQfsubZ4QQtZkm

 

[swee'pea99]

Thanks again. I'm afraid 20.5cm just ain't gonna do it. This is a mother of a frame - 25" - and a 20.5 stem just wouldn't reach the top of the head tube. Thanks for the link Badger - they don't list any but like you say I'll drop 'em a line.

Thanks for the offer Tharg, but I plan to stay with this a while longer. It's a lovely frame and will I suspect make a cracking fixie. If I can only find some forks! Onward!

 

[swee'pea99]

PS. Got onto that site.

"I wish i did as the demand is considerable.
I am sorry I don't have any."

Back to the drawing board...