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OK, never had bikes with anything other than a standard 1 1/8" headtube so this is confusing me...
What headset will I need for a tapered headtube Five to take a standard 1 1/8" steerer'd fork?
And whats cheapest??
Cheers
Dave
[url= http://www.hopetech.com/page.aspx?itemID=SPG188 ]This one from Hope[/url]
It's the E2 Tapered one refered to in [url= http://www.hopetech.com/webtop/modules/_repository/documents/HOPEHEADSETS2011Web.pdf ]here[/url].
For an 1.125" steerer, you just fit the HS136 lower steerer crown converter to the fork to effectively make it into a tapered steerer.
The following is what I went for, not saying its the cheapest out there but it works.. with current CRC prices.
Hope Pick n Mix Headsets - Top Cup - 1.1/8" - Integral 43.95mm
£28.99
Hope Pick n Mix Headsets - Bottom Cup - 1.5" - Integral 55.9mm
£28.99
Hope Tapered 1.5" Reducer Crown - Each
£7.99
I've not had the best experience with Hope headsets in the past and don't intend to revisit them at £70+ for one. Is there anything for about half that price?
On-One Smoothie Mixer? Do they fit?
What about the dreaded Superstar?
Nukeproofs?
Go for the Superstar equivalent. The Mrs has the Hope one, I have the SS and can't figure out any reason I'd want to spend the extra (other than brand snobbery on a part you can't even see)
I'll take a look at the Superstar one. I've nothing against their kit...
Another question - do these types of headsets have zero (or almost zero) height lower cups and a standard top one?
Another question - do these types of headsets have zero (or almost zero) height lower cups and a standard top one?
No, they have almost zero stack height at both top and bottom.
Nukeproof do them. I have one in my BFe with 1 1/8 forks. Works fine, and bearings are replaceable. Not sure on price, as it came with the frame.
Top cup is zero, bottom sticks out.