headset ideas and options R hopper 29er

philipkingsnorth

further to an earlier post regrading the fitment of tapered forks to my Rock Hopper 29er i have had a an email back from specialized.
Thank you for your email regarding your recent purchase. To fit a tapered fork all you need to do is remove the 1 1/8” reducer from the bottom of the headtube and substitute a tapered headset.
The tapered forks will then fit in the normal way.
i would like some help in options and prices so i can fit the new shox soon i think i have found the items i requre on ebay links followhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aest-Anodised-Semi-Integrated-Tapered-Bike-Headset-1-1-8-inch-1-5-inch-/110968555574?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item19d63dc836 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cane-Creek-40-Lower-Headset-Cup-Separates-Headset-Integrated-1-5-1-1-8-/221213576293?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item33815b4c65

supersonic

Following on from the other post, Specialized have still not provided you with all the relevent infomation. You need to know the code for the headtube/headset ie xx44, IS56, ZS49/campy - as they are using some odd combined OE system is hard to say.

Saying you need a tapered headset isn't really enough to go on I am afraid. Ask them for the internal diameter of the lower part of the headtube.

philipkingsnorth

Ok I think I will drop them another email see if I can get to the bottom of this.
Was I correct in needing both items from ebay or am I way off.
:?:

The Rookie

You will only need the lower part, but the right one and a crown race which doesn't appear to be included with the CC one.

philipkingsnorth

Thanks for letting me no its just the lower part I require I have mailed spesh asking what diameter I need for the bottom crown race reducer I think I have found the sort that was suggested in last reply [/url]http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=281098975350[url][/url]

philipkingsnorth

Would like if someone can point me in the direction of were I can get the cup and crown race together
Or would it be easier to just see my local bike shop ? Would of liked to fit myself but have never done a fork change. Is this going to be particularly hard job or quite straight foward.
thanks

philipkingsnorth

hello again i have had a reply from specialized.
RE regarding size info To fit a tapered fork you just need the crown race that is supplied with the headset.
The bearing size to fit the lower cup on our frames is 52mmx7mmx45 degrees.
well there is my answer i am a little more confused as to what it is exactly i need i thought i just needed this bottom cup but he mentions the headset again

supersonic

They are confusing matter even more.

Best thing to do would be to remove you fork and photo the crown race on it, and the bottom of the headtube and bearings, then post them here. IS52 tapered is not common at all.

supersonic

This may help:

problemsolversbike.com/files/tech/s.h.i.s.pdf‎

It depends how they have reduced it ie looks by using an oversize crown race with the standard bearing.