1" threaded fork to a threadless 1 1/8" fork ??

[MD1]

Desperately want to renew my forks.
But all the ones I like are 1 1/8" threadless.

Thanks in advance

 

[fun at fiftyish]

Hi, I too was in the same position not long ago and soon came to the conclusion that all that was available was either top end i.e pace and therefore expensive and rare or cheap and very nasty and would only add weight and work very poorly.
The only real solution with a limited budget was to buy a frame which would take 1 1/8" forks,which I did, you can then either use the components from your old bike or build another bike,,,I like most of us on her own more bikes than "makes sense" to the uninitiated
My "old bike" I donated to my young nephew, so now have a riding buddy... Building bikes is very addictive but with care not always expensive and very rewarding....welcome to Retrobike...enjoy the experience ...you will not meet a more helpful and generous bunch of people anywhere on the planet... Now what am I going to build next?
Mark.

 

[MD1]

Hi, I too was in the same position not long ago and soon came to the conclusion that all that was available was either top end i.e pace and therefore expensive and rare or cheap and very nasty and would only add weight and work very poorly.
The only real solution with a limited budget was to buy a frame which would take 1 1/8" forks,which I did, you can then either use the components from your old bike or build another bike,,,I like most of us on her own more bikes than "makes sense" to the uninitiated
My "old bike" I donated to my young nephew, so now have a riding buddy... Building bikes is very addictive but with care not always expensive and very rewarding....welcome to Retrobike...enjoy the experience ...you will not meet a more helpful and generous bunch of people anywhere on the planet... Now what am I going to build next?
Mark.

Hi
Thanks for your reply.
My question probably seems silly... how could something that's 1/8 bigger fit? etc.
But the reason for my question is I've been told 2 different things.
1) 1 1/8 wont fit because of the head tube.
2) 1 1/8 will fit, on MTB the head tube's are bigger than 1" therefore you would just need to change the headset...

I recently saw the same bike on ebay with a 1 1/8 stem, so I'm not sure.

I really cant bring myself to part with the bike, I love it too much haha
It's from the early 90's and is all kevlar reinforced carbon fibre apart from the forks.

 

[hamster]

There seem to be a fair few Rock Shox SIDs around with 1" crowns, so it's worth waiting around. Also, remember that many Z-series Marzocchi had removable steerers, so a 1" steerer and shim is a good option.

 

[fun at fiftyish]

Hi M. A cadex is a bike I am seriously considering as my next project! I really would love one in the stable,,,Maybe the bike you saw with the 1 1/8" stem had a quill to A head converter?
Why not put an ad. in the wanted section for some 1" forks?,I'm sure someone on here will have something for you.... even though your bike is lovely I still think you should sell it, To me!
Best of luck with the wanted ad.
Mark.

 

[MD1]

I'm still seeing other posts across the internet of people saying it is possible.

"some bikes with 1" steerers can use 1 1/8" forks too

some 90s Raleigh MTBs. Max
have to measure the headstock
then change the headset to match the forks"

I've been looking at the 1" forks and haven't seen any that I like. but I've seen the perfect fork with a 1 1/8 steerer.

I want a rigid fork as i just switch the wheels over to slicks and use on the road alot.

Does anyone know if it is possible?

And if it may be possible can you point me into the direction of some guides to determining if my bike could take the bigger steerer.
thanks