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I'm getting a frame with tapered headtube but wanting to run my straight steerer dt Swiss forks ,what headset do I need ?


 
Posted : 23/07/2017 7:16 am
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More info needed....
Is it integrated - i.e. Do the bearings sit directly in the frame?
Or is it semi-integrated, where the bearings have a housing that goes in the frame.
Then you need to know what length bearings you need, and if they're 45/45 or 45/36.
Headsets are a fun game these days!

If it's an fully integrated 45/45 degree headset you need, then the Brand-X integrated one on CRC is decent quality and not too expensive. You'll need to also buy a 1.5 to 1 1/8 crown race reducer/adaptor too.


 
Posted : 23/07/2017 7:26 am
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Hope pick n mix headset cups will sort it


 
Posted : 23/07/2017 7:27 am
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Hopes are nice, but be aware that with an integrated headset all you are basically getting is 2 bearings, a crown race and a top dust cover. So no nicely machined cups like headsets of old.
I can never quite work out how companies can justify charging £60+ for them considering the bearings themselves cost maybe £10-20 tops.
I've got integrated headsets on 2 bikes and when the bearings have gone I've just replaced with like for like bearings bought on eBay for about £5.


 
Posted : 23/07/2017 7:39 am
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Personally I'd go with whatever tapered headset fits the frame and floats your boat and put a Hope HS136 adapter on your fork.


 
Posted : 23/07/2017 7:47 am
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The frame is a mk3 cotic soul


 
Posted : 23/07/2017 8:33 am
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Then this is what you need to read....

[url= https://www.cotic.co.uk/geek/page/tapered ]headset info from Cotic website[/url]

You'll still need an adaptor to use straight steerer forks.
£70-80 for the Hope, but you can get cheaper!


 
Posted : 23/07/2017 8:41 am
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I used to have that frame with a straight steerer revelation. I ran the hope pick n mix headset with a type 1 upper cup, type H lower and the adapter I mentioned above. A cheaper option would be the Nukeproof pick and mix, they do an external lower cup for a straight steerer, for that you'll need a T1 top cup and B4 lower, however this means you won't be able to swap forks in future without changing the lower cup.
Also, don't be tempted to fit a zero-stack lower cup as this can cause clearance issues between the fork crown and downtube.


 
Posted : 23/07/2017 9:57 am

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