Which headset size?

beardwithabike
beardwithabike Posts: 195
edited August 2011 in MTB buying advice
Hi,

What headset do i need to fit my standard 1 1/8 forks to this:

1.5 inch tapered head tube
Internal headset

Cheers

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    what frame is it?
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  • beardwithabike
    beardwithabike Posts: 195
    http://www.cyclelane.co.uk/products.php ... 3380&rs=gb
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Off topic, but:
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    Fast as light

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    interesting they say internal but do not spec an internal

    a FSA Gravity SXE is what you want.

    FSA_Gravity_headset.jpg
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  • beardwithabike
    beardwithabike Posts: 195
    Thanks guys.

    So will i get reducer cups for the bottom part of the headset so my fork fits straight through?

    Cheers
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    supersonic wrote:
    Off topic, but:
    Scandium:
    Light as titanium
    More durable than carbon
    Half the weight of steel
    Five times stronger than aluminum
    Fast as light

    Very misleading.

    Misleading? Nonsense no doubt I am fast as light.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    gogogoftw wrote:
    Thanks guys.

    So will i get reducer cups for the bottom part of the headset so my fork fits straight through?

    Cheers

    have a look

    http://www.fullspeedahead.com/storage/d ... alogue.pdf
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  • beardwithabike
    beardwithabike Posts: 195
    thanks!!
  • beardwithabike
    beardwithabike Posts: 195
    one other quick question, and to save on starting a new thread...

    The spec details a fork length of 522mm. I have a set of RS Domains 180mm that have a fork length of 552mm (30mm more).

    Will I be able to get away with this? I hope so as i dont really want to part with the forks.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    well it will change the head angle by over 1 degree and the seat post angle by the same so it could handle poorly.
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  • beardwithabike
    beardwithabike Posts: 195
    Really having trouble with this. I took the measurements from the website and the SXE doesnt seem to match up with the internal measurements of my headtube, so i have been reluctant to buy one off the net in fear it wont fit. Are you sure the SXE will fit or should I head down to my LBS so they can have a look. Im at a bit of a loose end and just want to get building this frame up but dont want to waste money and time if its not the right one.

    Cheers
  • beardwithabike
    beardwithabike Posts: 195
    Its ok. Ive FINALLY figured it all out.

    Cheers

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