Lemond - Replaced threaded fork with carbon fiber threadless

[aguapanela]

Have a 2001 Lemond Nevada City with a threaded steel fork and quill stem. I just picked up a carbon fiber fork off a 2004 Lemond Zurich. Wondering how to switch this out. My assumption is that I only need a new headset and stem. Any advice would be much appreciated!

Thanks.

 

[531Aussie]

yes, but the 2004 fork will have a 1"1/8 steerer, and the 2001 frame will need a 1" fork

You can get a 1" fork for not too much money

 

[aguapanela]

Are all recently produced forks 1 1/8"?

thanks,

- A

 

[531Aussie]

Are all recently produced forks 1 1/8"?

the great majority of the ones on frames are, but there are a lot of 1" threadless carbon forks out there, especially if you're in the U.S.

 

[John M]

Are all recently produced forks 1 1/8"?

thanks,

- A

Almost all new bikes are being made with 1 1/8", but aftermarket replacements in 1" are readily available.

 

[aguapanela]

Ok, just to confirm, there is no way to install a fork with 1 1/8" tube on a previously 1" steerer?

- A

 

[531Aussie]

Ok, just to confirm, there is no way to install a fork with 1 1/8" tube on a previously 1" steerer?

no.

There are a lot of good 1" forks out there for well under $200 US, maybe even under $100!

 

[aguapanela]

Thanks 531Aussie. Your quick responses are amazing. I guess I'll just throw it back on ebay.

 

[531Aussie]

Thanks 531Aussie. Your quick responses are amazing. I

eh, it's 2pm down here, which is the time of day I sit at the computer with 2 cups of coffee trying to wake up


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