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[Closed] Aleviate my headache straight 1 1/8th forks into a tapered steerer.

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How? Want to fit a set of Rebas into a new Scandal


 
Posted : 08/02/2012 3:18 pm
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This may help
http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/tapered-steerers-in-118th-head-tubes


 
Posted : 08/02/2012 3:22 pm
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Don't give up Hope.


 
Posted : 08/02/2012 3:22 pm
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I take it you can buy headsets that fit the tapered head tube, but match 1 1/8th steerers?


 
Posted : 08/02/2012 3:34 pm
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Is this the answer? http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/HSOOSMTAPER/on_one_smoothie_mixer_tapered_headset


 
Posted : 08/02/2012 3:34 pm
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That's certainly one answer.


 
Posted : 08/02/2012 3:35 pm
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Above is a link to all the hope pick and mix headsets, these can be bought through any hope dealer quoting the part numbers in the document.


 
Posted : 08/02/2012 3:56 pm
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+1 to the hope stuff, the HS136 is a simple collar fits over the 1 1/8 to give the forks a tapered steerer then you can use the existing headset too. I have this setup and it works well.


 
Posted : 08/02/2012 4:00 pm
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Do you have a taprred headset already? If so hope do a collar which sits over yr steerer tube and turns it into a tapered steerer


 
Posted : 08/02/2012 4:04 pm
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Beaten to it!


 
Posted : 08/02/2012 4:04 pm

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