stuart
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Reged: 07/12/04
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Greetings. I have a 2000 Tetra Pro with a threaded headset. It has the standard AME fork that Craig was using at the time. I am considering converting this to threadless and wanted to know if others had done so and also what fork would be recomended? I'm not sure what Craig is using these days...
Thanks very much!
Stuart
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bfd
journeyman
Reged: 12/22/03
Posts: 77
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OK, your post is not clear, but why do you want to convert from a threaded fork to a threadless?
No matter, if you do decide to do this, at a minimum, you are going to need a new fork, headset and stem. I'm presuming you have a 1" headtube, so you will need a 1" steerer tube fork. Despite the "doom and gloom" of most people, most aftermarket carbon fork mfrs like True Temper (formerly AME), Reynolds, Look, Wound up, etc., still make a 1" steerer tube threadless fork.
Whatever you do, DO NOT use your threaded fork with a threadless headset and stem, otherwise you're asking for trouble! Good Luck!
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beegeddie
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Reged: 02/24/04
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I just did this on my 96 Litespeed Classic. I would recommend a Chris King threadless headset of the proper size. There are many good forks with carbon steerers. I have a Reynolds Ouzo Pro on my Calfee Tetra Pro and liked it enough to get the same for the Litespeed. Try aebike.com and ebay to see what kind of good deals you can find on high end forks. i saved about $80 on the Ouzo Pro at aebike.com.
good luck.
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benny
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Reged: 09/03/04
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Loc: Massachusetts
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I just read your advice and have a question for you.
Why is going with a threadless headset and stem on a threaded steering tube asking for trouble?
I am considering doing just that with an adapter that enables this kind of conversion. Why do you recommend agaist it?
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Dave_Thompson
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Reged: 12/19/03
Posts: 717
Loc: Spokane, Washington
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Ben: I don't think that he was arguing against the use of the threadless adapter you're speaking of, which simply replaces the quill stem. It sounds to me that he is (correctly) warning you about using your existing threaded fork and a threadless headset and stem.
I've used the adapter with success on a couple of my bikes a few years ago when I couldn't find a quill stem to meet my needs.
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benny
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Reged: 09/03/04
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Loc: Massachusetts
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Dave,
Thanks for the quick reply.
Are there any drawbacks to using the adapter?
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Dave_Thompson
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Reged: 12/19/03
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Loc: Spokane, Washington
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None that I experienced. They only downside that I could find is that the adapter looks a little 'clunky'. But if it works and gives you what you want and need, who cares?
Is there a particular reason for going with a theadless stem? (just wondering)
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benny
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Reged: 09/03/04
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Loc: Massachusetts
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Dave,
There are two reasons:
1. flexibility in being able to experiment with and select from a wide range of threadless stems to find the proper fit.
2. Shameless vanity...I just like the look better than a quill stem.
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Dave_Thompson
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Reged: 12/19/03
Posts: 717
Loc: Spokane, Washington
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Benny: If I can make a suggestion that may cost you money, yet save you some at the same time; find a good fitter and pay for a professional fit. That could cost you the price of 2 to 3 good stems, but you would find out other fit issues i.e. saddle height and setback and saddle to bar drop among others.
The vanity issue I thoroughly understand!
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Steel lover, but then I like Ti with carbon too.
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