Karate Monkey
Well-Known Member
Just so you know: Paul at Atomic Cycles makes a headset--that will fit old American bikes (read: Schwinn cruisers) with 32.5mm ID--that allows you to use a 1 1/8 threadless fork. Go nuts.
For my fellow "rim brakers"
- Thread starter Chris Nordt
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Just so you know: Paul at Atomic Cycles makes a headset--that will fit old American bikes (read: Schwinn cruisers) with 32.5mm ID--that allows you to use a 1 1/8 threadless fork. Go nuts.
qclabrat
Well-Known Member
interesting, so no good with EU or Asian bikes with 1"?
Karate Monkey
Well-Known Member
AFAIK, no. "Standard" 1" head tubes are 30mm. The Schwinn size (also used on some early MTBs!) is totally unique.
Even if you found something, I wouldn't use it; a 1 1/8 steerer is 28.6mm, which doesn't leave a whole lot of material for the shoulders of the bearing races (a safe .2mm around for turning clearance leaves .5mm walls). Might survive gentle riding, but not much more. It wouldn't be a catastrophic failure, but it would undoubtedly be an expensive one.
You can get Monark reproductions (made with modern bushings/materials) on eBay, if you're looking for something...different for a euro 1". They take some effort to fit to a non-cruiser, though...I think the manufacturer sells them with an "american" crown race already installed. Throw a drum brake wheel up front for maximum street cred.
Even if you found something, I wouldn't use it; a 1 1/8 steerer is 28.6mm, which doesn't leave a whole lot of material for the shoulders of the bearing races (a safe .2mm around for turning clearance leaves .5mm walls). Might survive gentle riding, but not much more. It wouldn't be a catastrophic failure, but it would undoubtedly be an expensive one.
You can get Monark reproductions (made with modern bushings/materials) on eBay, if you're looking for something...different for a euro 1". They take some effort to fit to a non-cruiser, though...I think the manufacturer sells them with an "american" crown race already installed. Throw a drum brake wheel up front for maximum street cred.
mtbiker87
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Qclabrat, the black bike is a Soul Cycles Roscoe. They were a small outfit from out west that made only a few models in small runs. The guy who owned the company, Chad, was good dude, but had slowed down in recent years and recently sold out. It's a steel DJ/Urban type of frame. As you can see it has sliding dropouts, and can run either disk or V- Brakes and can take 24" wheels as well. Real versatile bike. I've run it full rigid, with a 100mm fork, and with a 130mm fork. It's awesome at the pump track, rides single track well, even saw duty pulling my kids in their trailer and trail-a-bikes.
Paul H
Fearless OOS Poser
Damn... I would order a couple for the PiP if it were free shipping. I already ordered a few stuff and nothing I can add to make up to $50
Chris Nordt
Active Member
Thanks for the info! Just picked up a set, can't beat $25 for a pair of Schwalbes ;-)
knobbyhead
Next off the Island.
Got the stock fork put on my bike. It looks so much better with a stock fork.
Chris Nordt
Active Member
Awesome ride, you should try that beast at Harthshorn hahaFinally got out for my first spin on my retro Gary Fisher conversion. It's amazing what you can climb with a SS when you don't have the option to shift. Stoked that I cleaned the full loop at Lewis Morris!