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My new frame has a tapered headtube and comes with the Cane Creek IS-3 headset. I'm wanting to stick with my existing 1 1/8" forks until funds allow for an upgrade.

Rather than swapping the headset's lower cup for a reducing one, would I be able to use this adaptor instead, or is this for a different headset?

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/cane-creek-crown-item157055.html

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Posted : 15/07/2013 1:39 pm
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Looks like the one that we are using for ours. Came via James Cycles as well


 
Posted : 15/07/2013 2:08 pm
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Thanks Tracey, is your headset the IS-3 as well?

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Posted : 15/07/2013 3:22 pm
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yes looks like that should do what you want.

Hope also do a adaptor that will increase your current steerer to 1.5 so you can use any 1.5 crown race on your fork.


 
Posted : 15/07/2013 3:39 pm
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One is a Cane Creek headset from James the other was a Specialized headset, its what they issue to do the job of fitting old forks on their new frames


 
Posted : 15/07/2013 3:45 pm
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I'm using the hope one on 2 bikes, works fine:

[url] http://www.biketart.com/153801/products/hope-crown-race-reducer.aspx [/url]

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Posted : 15/07/2013 4:16 pm
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Thanks for the tips, I've gone for the Hope one. The photo makes it obvious how it's used whereas the other was a bit vague so didn't want to chance it.

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Posted : 16/07/2013 8:38 am
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Ours had the instructions in the box. It took 30 secs max to fit it.


 
Posted : 16/07/2013 8:50 am
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You can bet I'll struggle with the Hope one and wish I'd gone for the Cane Creek one now!

The photo makes it look like the CC one is for a specific headset (which may or may not have been compatible with my one), whereas the Hope looks like you just use the headset's own crown race on the Hope adaptor.


 
Posted : 16/07/2013 8:56 am

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