Headset crownrace / Pepperoni Forks query

meincornwall

Hi,

Can someone please offer me some advice.

I have a 1995 Cannondale I've restored which has front suspension forks (Rock Shox Judy I think) and I will be swapping them out with rigid Pepperonis as it's a road use only bike and I think they may be seized anyhow (limited travel).

The pepperonis come with a crownrace fitted, do I have to take the one off my existing forks and swap it?

It was a sod to fit on the Rock Shox when I changed it originally is all & I'm worried I may damage it on removal/refitting and with being the 1 1/4" isn't a common part now.

Also I understand some of the Pepperoni forks suffered stress fractures and were recalled.
How do I know if my forks are the suspect ones as I'm over 100kg and the thought of suddenly having no front wheel is a little worrying?

nicklouse

Crown races are headset specific. So you have to use the one that came with the headset.

Info in the FAQs and Parktools.

meincornwall

Thanks nicklouse I thought as much.
Just thought that it might not be quite so specific for a threaded headset.
Wishful thinking really.
Thanks again though for your prompt answer

nicklouse

Did no think hey did threaded 1 1/4 headsets.

Thought they were all aheadsets.

meincornwall

Wish it was it would have been easier to find forks.
Should've bought a conversion but was originally gonna stick with the Rock Shox.
Think it's 1995 but may be a year or two earlier, they're common to early Fischer and Cannondale I believe.
That's why I don't want to take any chances with the crownrace, it was a very rare NOS headset!

nicklouse

Makes little difference just fit reducers and use a 1 1/8 headset and fork.