Headset modification
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Ajax Bay
Guru
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- East Devon
You mention "two headsets" and "a 1 inch threadless headset". What dimension head tube is the 'other' headset made for? And what, after "thinking" do you think the answer might be?
mickle
innit
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Weld? Headsets? No.
mickle
innit
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- 53.933606, -1.076131
When you say 'headset' do you mean 'handlebar stem'?
the other headset is 1 1/8 and the new one fits perfectly into the old one so I was thinking i could use the old one as a headtube reducer
Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
After 6 days of thread exposure and lack of positive comments, I suggest the OP takes that as a CycleChat "No".
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
Your teeth ! 
Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
Above item is 1 1/4" to 1 1/8" reducer - the OP has a (new to them) 1 inch steerer tube along with a 1 inch threadless headset to fit into a 1 1/8" head tube aiui.
rualexander
Legendary Member
The link text says 1 1/4 to 1 1/8 yes I know, but if you look at the webpage the actual item in the size options list is a 1 1/8 to 1 reducer.
Also check the questions and answers lower down the page, where they specifically say for fitting 1" forks and headset.
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Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
Q&A:
"I have a Specialised Secteur frame and a new fork which has a 1" steerer. Will this made the fork fit the 1 1/8 headset on the frame?"
SJS Customer Service:
"These shims are indeed what you need. They are designed to fit into the frame first then allow you to fit a 1" headset and a 1" fork."
Sounds like the best solution.
