1" threadless 700c disc forks?????

fixie · 14-05-2011 12:07am #1

have been planning to put a disc brake onto my fuji track but have been finding it impossible to source the right parts..so if anybody can source any or maybe point ut any possibe issues with the whole idea that'd be handy..

the 1" threadless 700c disc forks seem pretty hard to find????? but this is what i have found so far http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=6995&category=

the other thing i wanted to do was to run the brake cable through the head tube like a bmx but ive found it totally impossible to find the star nut to do this in 1" like this http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=23953

who those of you'se who are wondering why i want to this ths its to do tricks,yes tricks on my fuji...apoligies to all who are offended by the idea of that..

TinyExplosions · 14-05-2011 12:26am

I'd drop into On Track on Cook St -they'll let you know what's possible/feasible

fixie · 14-05-2011 12:30am

ye i was talking to eoin about it for ages the other day but sourcing the parts is the main problem..

Holyboy · 14-05-2011 11:07am

Hmm,what a pickle,as I see it you have two options,get a fork made theres lots of places in the uk that will make bespoke forks or mess around with headsets,ive heard of something called a mixed breed headset but never seen one so they could be a myth,they let you use a 11/8" steerer tube in a 1" head tube!people have also mixed headsets them selves it involves buying both size headsets and filling the cups with loose bearings instead of caged,its supposed to work well but the quality of headset wouldnt be great!i know I mixed two shimano stx cartridge headsets years ago for some reason but I cant remember the reason,it worked out pretty well though,as for the 1" hollow SFN they are no problem to get its the forks thats the hard part!

Morgan · 14-05-2011 11:32am

The fork you link to above seems to be widely available online - I don't see any other options cropping up.

The star nut isn't an issue - they all have a hole in the middle. Just run it without a top-cap.

I'm not familiar with the geometry of your bike, but there's a possibility the above fork will let the front wheel hit off your downtube/feet while doing mad barspinzzz.

Holyboy · 14-05-2011 12:20pm

Thatll learn me not to look at links before I reply!! Didnt realise youd found a fork,the headset thing would be much more fun though and youd have a bigger choice of forks:)

fixie · 15-05-2011 12:18am

thanks for the replies,

Morgan:"I'm not familiar with the geometry of your bike, but there's a possibility the above fork will let the front wheel hit off your downtube/feet while doing mad barspinzzz."

took the brake off today and did some tricks and unfortuanitly there is a bit of crank/toe overlap but that can be easily fixed by building a 650c wheel which i might end up doing..the whole idea is'nt just so i can spin my handle bars, just for something different and to make tricks handier safer..a bit,sorta :S

1" threadless 700c disc forks?????

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