Kona stinky 6 / headtube size?

mrfmilo

Hi
It says in the description of this bike, 'FSA Orbit Z1.5R ' does this mean it has/needs a 1.5inch fork?

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... _Bike_2009

Thanks

fletch8928

In a word no
http://mtb.fullspeedahead.com/fly.aspx? ... ut=product

nicklouse

it is a 1.5 headtube and a 1 1/8th fork.

it is a reducer headset.

ORBIT Z 1.5R

• For 1.5" sized headtube and 1-1/8" steerer
• 36°/ 45° ACB
• For 55mm OD hesdtube
• Alloy top cap
• CNC machined alloy cups
• Angular Contact Bearings (Blue seal)
• Stack Height 6.3+4.4=10.7mm
• Weight - 140 grams

mrfmilo

Thanks both

Chaz.Harding

mrfmilo

If the website fletch8928 posted up didn't help / confuzed you even more then I'll help.

The 1.5'' refers to the diameter (across the centre) of the headtube's internal dimensions.

So a 1.125'' fork will fit a 1.5'' frame, but you'll need a special headset size down-step adapter.

Vice-versa (a 1.5'' for WILL NOT fit a 1.125'' frame).

Just to add more numbers and sizes, there's also tapered forks, which at the bottom have 1.5'' bearings, but at the top have 1.125'' bearings - to give more stiffness and keep weight low.

Chaz.Harding

D'oh...

Maybe I should read the post's fully before jumping in.... :oops:

Sorry all!

mrfmilo

chaz

Is this offer to good to be true:?

http://www.cyclerepairman.co.uk/details.asp?ID=1120

Anyone know if that company is legit? Never heard of them although they did reply to my emails very quickly and sound fine....

Anyway would that fork fit?

Thanks

Chaz.Harding

Yes, it will fit, provided you use another headset.

The headset it has is a reducer - one for 1.125'' forks to be used in the Kona's 1.5'' headtube.

You'll need a 1.5'' headset to go with the forks.

mrfmilo

This is confusing

What size is the headtube?

What size is the headset?

What size are the forks?

That should clear it up

lawman

head tube is 1.5

headset is a 1.5 reducer to 1.125

forks are 1.125 so will fit straight onto the bike with no changes

but why do you want to upgrade from a 55 to a domain, bit of a sideways step imo

mrfmilo

lawman wrote:

head tube is 1.5

headset is a 1.5 reducer to 1.125

forks are 1.125 so will fit straight onto the bike with no changes

but why do you want to upgrade from a 55 to a domain, bit of a sideways step imo

Thanks for that.

And the reason is because the 55's have had problems, lots of people online give them bad reviews as well as a friend of mine.

Never heard or had a problem with Rockshox, and personally I see the Domain as an upgrade

lawman

fair enough, but give the 55's first, its a lot of money to get something wrong

mrfmilo

Yep Will do

mrfmilo

Also new 55s usually go for over 300 on ebay so I would probably be making a profit

xtreem

If you want to play on the safe side, at Merlin's they have the same fork
for £300 and it's white, which will match the bike.
But sill, ride the 55's for a while.
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/marzocchi ... l-1-5.html

mrfmilo

Yeah i've seen that

It's maxle though - would that fit a 20mm bolt through wheel?

I am a noob in terms of anything else than qr and 1/18th headtube

nicklouse

mrfmilo wrote:

Yeah i've seen that

It's maxle though - would that fit a 20mm bolt through wheel?

if it is a 20mm maxle and not a 15mm version.

mrfmilo

nicklouse wrote:

mrfmilo wrote:

Yeah i've seen that

It's maxle though - would that fit a 20mm bolt through wheel?

if it is a 20mm maxle and not a 15mm version.

•Maxle 360 20mm Axle

So it would fit?

Chaz.Harding

Yes.

mrfmilo

Thanks everyone

Chaz.Harding

mrfmilo wrote:

Thanks everyone

Got there in the end, ay...?

mrfmilo

bigchazrocks wrote:

mrfmilo wrote:

Thanks everyone

Got there in the end, ay...?

Haha yep

Will probably have some questions up about the new bike in the next month

Get ready for more noobness