Unobtainium headset size?
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This summer I took apart my old mountain bike to do a rebuild. It is a Raleigh Legend, from Raleigh Canada, circa 1994. When I got to the headset, I looked for a replacement but it seems the combination doesn't exist. It is a 1" threaded headset, but the diameter of the pressed-in part of the cups (and corresponding ID of ends of headtube) is 34mm. It seems headsets for 1" are intended for 30mm cups, and to get 34mm cups the headset is based on 1-1/8". I thought perhaps there would be a way to deal with this with circular shims, and I do recall seeing some online, but as I remember there was still an issue with the crown race ID, so in the end I reused the headset parts but replaced the balls.
So the question is, is the only way to put a new headset on this bike to replace the fork with one that has 1-1/8" steerer tube (which also means new stem and possibly handlebar)?
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This summer I took apart my old mountain bike to do a rebuild. It is a Raleigh Legend, from Raleigh Canada, circa 1994. When I got to the headset, I looked for a replacement but it seems the combination doesn't exist. It is a 1" threaded headset, but the diameter of the pressed-in part of the cups (and corresponding ID of ends of headtube) is 34mm. It seems headsets for 1" are intended for 30mm cups, and to get 34mm cups the headset is based on 1-1/8". I thought perhaps there would be a way to deal with this with circular shims, and I do recall seeing some online, but as I remember there was still an issue with the crown race ID, so in the end I reused the headset parts but replaced the balls.
So the question is, is the only way to put a new headset on this bike to replace the fork with one that has 1-1/8" steerer tube (which also means new stem and possibly handlebar)?
headset
asked Nov 7 at 15:01
Gaston
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This summer I took apart my old mountain bike to do a rebuild. It is a Raleigh Legend, from Raleigh Canada, circa 1994. When I got to the headset, I looked for a replacement but it seems the combination doesn't exist. It is a 1" threaded headset, but the diameter of the pressed-in part of the cups (and corresponding ID of ends of headtube) is 34mm. It seems headsets for 1" are intended for 30mm cups, and to get 34mm cups the headset is based on 1-1/8". I thought perhaps there would be a way to deal with this with circular shims, and I do recall seeing some online, but as I remember there was still an issue with the crown race ID, so in the end I reused the headset parts but replaced the balls.
So the question is, is the only way to put a new headset on this bike to replace the fork with one that has 1-1/8" steerer tube (which also means new stem and possibly handlebar)?
headset
asked Nov 7 at 15:01
Gaston
555
This summer I took apart my old mountain bike to do a rebuild. It is a Raleigh Legend, from Raleigh Canada, circa 1994. When I got to the headset, I looked for a replacement but it seems the combination doesn't exist. It is a 1" threaded headset, but the diameter of the pressed-in part of the cups (and corresponding ID of ends of headtube) is 34mm. It seems headsets for 1" are intended for 30mm cups, and to get 34mm cups the headset is based on 1-1/8". I thought perhaps there would be a way to deal with this with circular shims, and I do recall seeing some online, but as I remember there was still an issue with the crown race ID, so in the end I reused the headset parts but replaced the balls.
So the question is, is the only way to put a new headset on this bike to replace the fork with one that has 1-1/8" steerer tube (which also means new stem and possibly handlebar)?
headset
headset
asked Nov 7 at 15:01
Gaston
555
asked Nov 7 at 15:01
Gaston
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asked Nov 7 at 15:01
Gaston
555
asked Nov 7 at 15:01
Gaston
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asked Nov 7 at 15:01
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The product you are looking for is called "headtube adaptor" or "headset reducer". Once you know the name, you should be able to find them online.
If the headset is in good shape, there should be no reason to replace it. Rebuild usually refers to cleaning, greasing and adjustment, and possibly replacing bearing balls.
edited Nov 7 at 15:31
David Richerby
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answered Nov 7 at 15:27
ojs
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Ah yes I see now. Initially my thinking was trying to shim the steerer tube to increase its size. Makes more sense to shim the headtube down in size.
– Gaston
Nov 7 at 15:45
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
The product you are looking for is called "headtube adaptor" or "headset reducer". Once you know the name, you should be able to find them online.
If the headset is in good shape, there should be no reason to replace it. Rebuild usually refers to cleaning, greasing and adjustment, and possibly replacing bearing balls.
edited Nov 7 at 15:31
David Richerby
9,77523051
answered Nov 7 at 15:27
ojs
11k21939
Ah yes I see now. Initially my thinking was trying to shim the steerer tube to increase its size. Makes more sense to shim the headtube down in size.
– Gaston
Nov 7 at 15:45
add a comment |
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
The product you are looking for is called "headtube adaptor" or "headset reducer". Once you know the name, you should be able to find them online.
If the headset is in good shape, there should be no reason to replace it. Rebuild usually refers to cleaning, greasing and adjustment, and possibly replacing bearing balls.
edited Nov 7 at 15:31
David Richerby
9,77523051
answered Nov 7 at 15:27
ojs
11k21939
Ah yes I see now. Initially my thinking was trying to shim the steerer tube to increase its size. Makes more sense to shim the headtube down in size.
– Gaston
Nov 7 at 15:45
add a comment |
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
The product you are looking for is called "headtube adaptor" or "headset reducer". Once you know the name, you should be able to find them online.
If the headset is in good shape, there should be no reason to replace it. Rebuild usually refers to cleaning, greasing and adjustment, and possibly replacing bearing balls.
edited Nov 7 at 15:31
David Richerby
9,77523051
answered Nov 7 at 15:27
ojs
11k21939
The product you are looking for is called "headtube adaptor" or "headset reducer". Once you know the name, you should be able to find them online.
If the headset is in good shape, there should be no reason to replace it. Rebuild usually refers to cleaning, greasing and adjustment, and possibly replacing bearing balls.
edited Nov 7 at 15:31
David Richerby
9,77523051
answered Nov 7 at 15:27
ojs
11k21939
edited Nov 7 at 15:31
David Richerby
9,77523051
edited Nov 7 at 15:31
David Richerby
9,77523051
edited Nov 7 at 15:31
David Richerby
9,77523051
9,77523051
answered Nov 7 at 15:27
ojs
11k21939
answered Nov 7 at 15:27
ojs
11k21939
answered Nov 7 at 15:27
ojs
11k21939
11k21939
Ah yes I see now. Initially my thinking was trying to shim the steerer tube to increase its size. Makes more sense to shim the headtube down in size.
– Gaston
Nov 7 at 15:45
add a comment |
Ah yes I see now. Initially my thinking was trying to shim the steerer tube to increase its size. Makes more sense to shim the headtube down in size.
– Gaston
Nov 7 at 15:45
Ah yes I see now. Initially my thinking was trying to shim the steerer tube to increase its size. Makes more sense to shim the headtube down in size.
– Gaston
Nov 7 at 15:45
Ah yes I see now. Initially my thinking was trying to shim the steerer tube to increase its size. Makes more sense to shim the headtube down in size.
– Gaston
Nov 7 at 15:45
add a comment |
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