Hope Reducer Race for Headset.

wilkij1975
wilkij1975 Posts: 532
edited July 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Does anyone know if Hope's reducer race (HS136) will work with my On One smoothie mixer headset?

I'm not totally convinced by the On One reducer as the inset on it is very shallow and I had to lock the headset down after just one ride.
Carbon 456

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    well it is not designed to work with any headset than Hopes.

    yes most headset do need a little betting in or more if home fitted.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • wilkij1975
    wilkij1975 Posts: 532
    I will definately be giving it more of a go. Just wanted a back up for if it keeps coming loose.

    was just expecting the reducer to fill the gap between the fork and bearing like the Hope one does. The On One one just has a few mm sticking up.
    Carbon 456
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    and that maybe all that is needed.

    people dont just make this and hope they work.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • wilkij1975
    wilkij1975 Posts: 532
    I know. I'm just impatiant and hate it when things do work first time.
    Carbon 456
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    I've got the same headset and it's fine. Give it a few rides to settle down.
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • wilkij1975
    wilkij1975 Posts: 532
    I'm sure thats all it needs. How tight should you do the top cap?
    Carbon 456
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    it should only be enough to remove the play from the bearings.
    "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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