Headset quiz

wheelbuckler
wheelbuckler Posts: 134
edited April 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
I hope someone can help solve a discussion me and a few of my mates are having.

If you have a bike with a quill type headset, can you change it to an aheadset type like most decent mountain bikes have. This is not for any particular bike its just a general wondering.

If you were to do it, how would you do it?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    edited April 2008
    yes you can.

    you just need to know what size steerer and get headset to match, a new stem, some headset spacers and of course a suitable replacement fork. (yes there are steerer extenders but I do not like them for MTB's).
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    You'd also need a top cap and something for preloading (be that bolt through or SFN) wouldn't you, in all likelihood, need a new headset, as the converters for bolted to a-headset aren't that usable between different headsets.
    Neeermad
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    ride_whenever wrote:
    You'd also need a top cap and something for preloading (be that bolt through or SFN) wouldn't you, i

    normally comes with the headset.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    Aaah, that makes more sense, you've changed you post since i read it...
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    you made me think i could have put it clearer. thanks. :wink:
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown

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