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[Closed] Hope headset reducer ... solve my confusion please!

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OK, so wanting to fit a standard 1 1/8 steerer fork into an existing frame with tapered headtube and Chris King headset already fitted. Can I

- buy the Hope reducer
- fit to the fork steerer
- fit the 1.5 King crown race to the reducer
- fork into frame

Simple as that ... or not?

Thanks


 
Posted : 15/10/2019 1:47 pm
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Unless I'm getting my products mixed up, the Hope reducer is just a big fat crown race for use with Hope headsets

EDIT: if you mean this one, then yes you'll be fine https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/hope-tapered-1-5-reducer-crown/rp-prod71609


 
Posted : 15/10/2019 1:56 pm
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CK due a reducer crown race (or base plate as they call it) just get that. Less likely to cause creaks than the adaptor+crown race approach.


 
Posted : 15/10/2019 2:02 pm
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Mashr - that's the one.
Sillyoldman - saw that, just trying to save a few pennies!


 
Posted : 15/10/2019 2:04 pm
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I might have a spare one. Drop me an email (address should be in profile) if you want me to have a rummage.


 
Posted : 15/10/2019 2:06 pm
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sillyoldman, thanks so much for the possible offer of a baseplate … and yes please! Can’t see your email so have PM'd you …


 
Posted : 15/10/2019 3:42 pm

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