Marin Northside Trail BB & Headset

mrbiker473

So i've got hold of a Marin frame and im planning on doing it up as bit of a project.

This is the frame: http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/Bike ... &Type=bike

It came with nothing but the headset and bottom bracket, but they need replacing, at the moment it has a 1 1/8 Threadless Headset and a TruVativ Power Spline Bottom Bracket (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/truv ... -prod21496).

Now as far as i know, the bottom bracket can be replaced with whatever a new crankset needs (Probably HT2) aslong as the widths and diameter match?

But the headset is where im struggling, does it have to be a Threadless headset or can it be a different standard?

cooldad

Why would you be considering any other sort of headset?

Most common type available, and all modern forks are threadless.

mrbiker473

I guess im confused then, is a threadless headset the same as a Zero stack/Integrated headset?

cooldad

It could be, but yours isn't. It's a standard cups on the outside. Like this.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380975998594? ... EBIDX%3AIT

That is a really good one at a bargain price. But any standard 1 and 1/8th (not zero stack/integrated/semi integrated etc) will work.

They are all threadless - that just means the forks don't thread into the headset.

cooldad

Read Parktools for general useful DIY info, or the Cane Creek website for what fits to what.

mrbiker473

Thanks, i had read Park tools but that is where the confusion came from! I even have Cane Creek bookmarked, totally forgot about their tool thing.

Thanks