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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: bmxbert on December 17, 2008, 10:26 PM

Title: threadless 1"
Post by: bmxbert on December 17, 2008, 10:26 PM: does anybody know where i might find a threadless 1" headset????
i dont recall ever using one before...whats the dealio?
Title: Re: threadless 1"
Post by: SaMAlex on December 17, 2008, 10:28 PM: I had one, a Dia Compe one. I gave it to Harris.
Title: Re: threadless 1"
Post by: bmxbert on December 17, 2008, 10:34 PM: they look to be tricky to get hold of... i need one for a set of super forks....maybe he still has it laying around
i'll keep searching and pm him...cheers alex :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: threadless 1"
Post by: fugazi on December 17, 2008, 10:35 PM: If you mean a 1" aheadset they are the same setup as 1 1/8" I've got 1" aheadsets from Billys recently & Cyclesport probably have some laying around, you can use 1" clamp on stems or get a shim & use a 1 1/8".
Title: Re: threadless 1"
Post by: bmxbert on December 17, 2008, 10:41 PM: yep thats what i need....i have a shim for converting the stem...just need the headset
i'll get on to billys and cyclesport tomorrow

thanks lads
Title: Re: threadless 1"
Post by: kuwahero on December 17, 2008, 10:45 PM: try these guys if no luck they also sell through ebay. fee shipping and no import tax. I have had a few of them over the years. however, the exchange rate aint as good now

http://www.aspirevelotech.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc'screen=PROD&Product_Code=HSX1B&Category_Code=CKNTSBMX10 (http://www.aspirevelotech.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc'screen=PROD&Product_Code=HSX1B&Category_Code=CKNTSBMX10)
Title: Re: threadless 1"
Post by: bof on December 18, 2008, 08:24 PM: there are loads of them here :daumenhoch:
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/category-Headsets--1-Ahead-586.htm
Title: Re: threadless 1"
Post by: harris on December 18, 2008, 08:31 PM: all be carefull ordering the 1" threadless as most shops and i mean most
havent a clue about them the jap1" threadless are smaller than you think
i even asked one to measure the outside and it still came and slopped about like one in a bucket.
i think racer bikes used these and small girly bikes .
Title: Re: threadless 1"
Post by: gary4130 on December 19, 2008, 10:08 AM: i had the same problem as you dan -ended up using the cups +bearings from a beartrap headset to get it to fit in the frame :tickedoff: