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[Closed] Angleset for Tapered Integrated Headset?

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Does anybody know if you can fit say a Works Components angled headset to a bike with a tapered integrated headset?


 
Posted : 06/10/2019 12:09 pm
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If Zero Stack (with cups) then yes, if IS (direct bearing fit) then no.


 
Posted : 06/10/2019 12:11 pm
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A Cube frame OP?


 
Posted : 06/10/2019 12:13 pm
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Frame is a Kinesis X.

This is the type of ‘normal’ headset it takes:

https://www.upgradebikes.co.uk/Catalogue/Headsets/Upgrade/Tapered-Integrated-Headsets


 
Posted : 13/10/2019 3:49 pm
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No - that takes an integrated headset where the bearings fit directly into machined bearing seats in the headtube. You need a headtube that takes cups in order to offset the bearing seats to alter HA.


 
Posted : 13/10/2019 4:56 pm
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Thank you for your help S.O.M.


 
Posted : 13/10/2019 4:58 pm

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