1 1/8inch fork in a 1.5 inch headtube

naveed.ausaf

Hi,

I have a canondale mtb with a 1.5 inch headtube. It is currently fitted with a 1 1/8 inch fork. I want to upgrade the fork and have been advised that to to fit a 1.5 inch fork, the headset and the stem will both need to be replaced (an expense of around 70 to 80 pounds).

Does it make a difference whther I put in a 1 1/8 inch fork or a 1.5 inch one, bearing in mind that either way, i will be buying a Fox racing suspension fork costing upwards of £500?

Many thanks

supersonic

i thought you already had a tapered fork? The 1.5 fork will be stiffer.

naveed.ausaf

Its a long story but badically, idon't have that fork anymore.however, evans have been kind enough to offer me a replacement (for a number of reasons). I have the option of either accepting their recommendatio of a 100mm travel 1 1/8 inch Fox fork or insisting that they provide a 1.5 inch fork. I do not know enough abou forks/headtubes to make an informed decision.

nicklouse

the steerer size is less important than the fork.

a stiff steerer is pointless on a flexy fork.

naveed.ausaf

This is roughle the bike: http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... &vid=16060

This is the 1 1/8 inch fork that I am being offered as an upgrade: http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fox ... k-ec030460

What do you think, go with this fork or get a 1.5 inch one?

nicklouse

naveed.ausaf wrote:

This is roughle the bike: http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... &vid=16060

This is the 1 1/8 inch fork that I am being offered as an upgrade: http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fox ... k-ec030460

What do you think, go with this fork or get a 1.5 inch one?

current fork is crap. the Fox is way better. a 1.5 could also be crap.

RevellRider

A 1.5" steerer tubed fork would also limit your stem options.