Cannondale headshock advice.

[sickpup]

Chaps
Are all the headshock forks interchangable in the headshock type frames or not?
Thanks in advance.

 

[amedias]

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They should be... Possibly some if the very oldest with curved blades might be different but anything from p-bones onwards should be.

Be aware that travel could be anywhere from 50mm to 80mm depending on model so don't upset the frame geometry too much if planning a swap.

 

[paddlingpool]

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should be all the same

 

[24pouces]

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92 and 93 curved blades needs bigger headset low cup.
But headtube diameter seems to be the same

 

[clubby]

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Should be fine. Don't worry about travel, my '94 Delta V should have curved leg 50mm but I also ran straight leg 80mm ones while waiting on parts and the bike handled fine. Luckily the headset bearings were the same so it was a straight swap.
Only problem may be if you are running cantis, newer forks may not have a mount for a cable hanger.

 

[sickpup]

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Thanks chaps.

Looks like I will be getting a 2nd hand headshok to fit the V as everything else works out pricier. As i have Magura's they solve a lot of odd problems as well although it would be nice to have a disc front and Muagura rear.

 

[paddlingpool]

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92 and 93 curved blades needs bigger headset low cup.
But headtube diameter seems to be the same

I fitted a 98 headshok (forget which model) to my 93 dv900 which originally had curved blades.
Were the same size & had no problems.

 

[24pouces]

Re: Re:

92 and 93 curved blades needs bigger headset low cup.
But headtube diameter seems to be the same

I fitted a 98 headshok (forget which model) to my 93 dv900 which originally had curved blades.
Were the same size & had no problems.

All cups fit on all headshock frames
What I wanted to say is that the first curved 92-93 headshock got different bearings. The down part of the steerer was bigger.
In 93-94, 'dale change and up and down bearings are the same

 

[paddlingpool]

Re: Re:

92 and 93 curved blades needs bigger headset low cup.
But headtube diameter seems to be the same

I fitted a 98 headshok (forget which model) to my 93 dv900 which originally had curved blades.
Were the same size & had no problems.

All cups fit on all headshock frames
What I wanted to say is that the first curved 92-93 headshock got different bearings. The down part of the steerer was bigger.
In 93-94, 'dale change and up and down bearings are the same

never changed the cups, just fitted the later model forks. granted the lower bearing was still attached to the fork. maybe this was the difference