Headset for 1" Threadless Fork in 1 1/8" Frame?

[Lucidone]

Any recommendations for this unholy marriage appreciated!

 

[Imlach]

I've just used 1 1/8 to 1 inch shims ans used a 1 inch headset in the past

 

[Lucidone]

Thanks @Imlach - will have a look.

Didn't know if there was a no shim / weird headset out there?

 

[Imlach]

There should be reducer headsets. I know XLC does one but it is for threaded. Shims are cheaper.

 

[Lucidone]

Cheap is fine by me

 

[Imlach]

I know problem solvers does some but they're pricy. The ones I got I bought from a Danish site so not much use to you, but there's plenty of ones available in the bmx circles and I know sjs used to stock some. Just look up 1 1/8 to 1 inch headset reducer rings/shims and it'll probably find some UK results but I'm only getting eu and DK

These are the types I have

 

[bikeworkshop]

About £25 for Wheels or Problem Solvers.
Look a bit horrible though - can't you sell the fork and get one the right steerer diameter?
Or the frame for that matter

 

[Lucidone]

Thanks both.

I'm not wedded to the fork but in every other respect it's perfect for the bike. It's a 26" P2 with mid rack mounts which I've not encountered before.

 

[Imlach]

Give it a go. The shims I got set me back like 3 or 4 quid which wasn't too bad. I'm sure there's some cheapo ones on eBay. Bodge bodge bodge!

 

[Lucidone]

Now have bigger problems to solve first....

...a truly b'tard tight cassette lockring I've inherited!