Carbon fork on Reynolds 653 steel frame

fearby
fearby Posts: 245
edited November 2007 in Workshop
I want to upgrade my winter bike and thought a carbon fork would be nice. Will it fit a Reynolds 653 frame? This is the spec for the fork:

* Carbon composite for blades.
* 6061 aluminium crown and steerer tube.
* To suit 700c in 1 1/8" (integrated) headset size.
* 480g with 285mm steerer tube.

:?:

Comments

  • Ste_S
    Ste_S Posts: 1,173
    Depends what headset you have on your bike. If it's a modern bike with a 1 1/8" integrated headset it should be fine

    If it's an older bike with a 1" headset and quill stem then you might have more difficulty.
  • Down the Road
    Down the Road Posts: 949
    Your specialist retailer can help you out with advice and fitting.

    Use him
    Racing is life - everything else is just waiting
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Down the Road wrote:
    Your specialist retailer can help you out with advice and fitting.

    Use him

    That sort of comment renders this section of the forum a bit pointless :lol:
    I wouldn't trust my local so called 'specialist' retailer with pumping the tyres up to the right pressure.
    I'm sure there are many retailers who know their chosen trade but there are many who don't have a clue.
  • Down the Road
    Down the Road Posts: 949
    Change you retailer. Obviously not a specialist.

    At a specialist retailer you will get the advice and service you deserve on here you get it from numpties worse than me.
    Racing is life - everything else is just waiting
  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    Down the Road wrote:
    Change you retailer. Obviously not a specialist.

    At a specialist retailer you will get the advice and service you deserve on here you get it from numpties worse than me.
    You will also find people on here who have forgotten more about bikes than many "Specialist Retailers" will ever learn.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Down the Road wrote:
    Change you retailer. Obviously not a specialist.

    At a specialist retailer you will get the advice and service you deserve on here you get it from numpties worse than me.


    He thinks he is.
    Therein lies the problem.
  • Down the Road
    Down the Road Posts: 949
    Vote with your feet then
    Racing is life - everything else is just waiting
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    You just don't give up do you?
    I'll stick to doing my own builds and repairs thanks.
  • Down the Road
    Down the Road Posts: 949
    good luck then If you need to ask the first question you'll be finer than fine.
    Racing is life - everything else is just waiting
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    edited October 2007
    Down the Road wrote:
    good luck then If you need to ask the first question you'll be finer than fine.

    Eh. :? What question was that then?
    I haven't asked any questions.
  • Garybee
    Garybee Posts: 815
    Jesus, some people love to be unhelpful.

    There are three standards of headset that your frame is likely to have. There are two slightly different sizes of 1" headset or possibly 1 and 1/8" headset. If you remove your fork and measuse the diameter of the steerer tube where the bearing race fits you can tell from that. You'll need a vernier calliper though (or a micrometer).
    Hypocrisy is only a bad thing in other people.
  • peanut
    peanut Posts: 1,373
    oh for gods sake ignore the little idiot. He's just trying to wind you up don't you see it !? he's probably a 12 year old spotty kid .with ADS just ignore him and he'l go away eventually.
  • acorn_user
    acorn_user Posts: 1,137
    If you have Reynolds 653, your headtube is almost certainly 1", so know, it would not fit. Try an Alpine or ITM winter fork. if you really want carbon. I probably would not bother. The fork you have was designed for your bike, not the average bike (as carbon forks are designed).
  • fearby
    fearby Posts: 245
    acorn_user wrote:
    If you have Reynolds 653, your headtube is almost certainly 1", so know, it would not fit. Try an Alpine or ITM winter fork. if you really want carbon. I probably would not bother. The fork you have was designed for your bike, not the average bike (as carbon forks are designed).

    Ok thanks - found it is a 1 inch head tube so won't be getting the fork, :?
  • dav_safc
    dav_safc Posts: 59
    If you have the money I would not give up on this. I have had this done to my 2002 vintage Columbus steel road bike this summer. It certainly has a 1 inch steerer. At the risk of upsetting previous posters you do need to engage with your local bike shop to expedite this. They had a bit of a yes no with themselves before sourcing a new carbon fork with a 1 inch steerer. This is not branded but looks good an rides well. My LBS in North Yorkshire so probably not too much use to you. Happy cycling.
  • satanas
    satanas Posts: 1,303
    Before you decide to proceed it's also worth considering the cost of the new headset and stem you'll almost certainly need, the offset and axle-to-crown length of both your existing fork and any potential replacement, and just what you are trying to accomplish apart from spending money...

    Unless you get a carbon steerer fork you won't save all that much weight, and if you do the steerer flex *may* be an issue, depending on your weight, riding style and how much exposed steerer will be required.

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