another headset question

stevie the freerider
stevie the freerider Posts: 212
edited January 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
i have ordered a FSA Pig DH Pro ONEPOINTFIVE headset [/url]http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=4034
to go in my candonale chase. When it arived i realised that it wasnt quite the same as the old headset, i have been told it will fit but i am, however still sceptical as to if it will still fit.
does anyone know if it will please? i have a photo shoot in 6 days and kind of need the bike!!!
stephen hall

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    What was your old headset?
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    will not work as the Cup interface is not the same. Close but not quite.

    LBS time for a fix. and what is the fork?
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  • stevie the freerider
    stevie the freerider Posts: 212
    going from 03 z.1 freerides to some lighter 'zochi AM3
    and the old headset is a FSA orbit z1.5 reducer

    any chance it will press in?
    stephen hall
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    right send the pig back. you are asking for problems. i feel you will need the headtube reaming out to fit the pig cups as the old heaset was quite shallow. Also you will need a longer steerer on the fork as the old one was an internal fitting while the new one is external.
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