Is there a "standard" 1" road fork that people use for threadless conversion?

[BRad704]

I've put a bit into this bike lately, so I'd like to really finish it off with a 1" threadless conversion. Is there a standard fork (25mm tires) for these types of road conversions?

1991 Trek 2100 Pro. All the Shimano 1055 replaced with DuraAce 7800. Vittoria Quarano 46 wheelset.




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[robt57]

I found a NOS Time Stiletto with a full uncut one inch steer tube for conversion 1" threaded to 1" threadless semi recently. I can verify it fits a 28mm tire too.

I think I was lucky to find it personally. Few and far between.

You can still get wound ups i think in road threadless 1" if you don't mind the look and precise instant steering response. I took a threaded 1" wound up off to put the Stiletto on FWIW.

[fbhidy]

Not a standard per say, but I used an origin8 fork (alu steerer) on my vintage cannondale


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[robt57]

A Kestrel 1" be a good choice if you can find one long enough. And want to ride a 25 year old fork that isn't steel. Most will have a solid aluminum crown and not be much lighter than a steel for IMO.

I'd find a new 1" straight steel fork on eBay myself for that...
Make sure of the crown ream though... if 27mm, race fit will be an issue...

[thirdgenbird]

If that were my bike, I would go wound up. The appearance isn’t for everyone, but I think it would look great on that bike.

[mhespenheide]

I have a Kestrel 1" threadless carbon fork that's a hair too short for my 60-62cm bikes, if you're interested. And my local bike co-op had a 1" threadless Time fork if/when they open back up.

[NHAero]

Do you know what the fork rake is on the fork you have now? Would be best to match it pretty closely.

[hollowgram5]

How much steerer tube do you need? I've got an aero cervelo fork I bought a couple years ago but miscalculated the steerer tube I'd need for my frame at the time. Id be happy to send pictures!

[cueoner]

I put a Columbus Minimal Carbon 1” fork on my Merckx Corsa Extra when I rebuilt it with modern components. Rides great!

https://www.wiggle.com/columbus-minimal-road-forks/

[mtechnica]

+1 for Columbus minimal, I like the one I have.

[bigbill]

A builder can make a steel one that will match your existing fork. I've got a steel GT that was an old Team Shaklee frame with a GT Edge threaded carbon fork. David Cheakas at Southwest Frameworks built a threadless steel fork that maintained the great handling. It wasn't that expensive.

[BRad704]

Awesome info! Thanks guys (as in, "all y'all" even if there's ladies here).

Not sure I can afford a Wound Up but those look amazing

Kestrel looks promising

The one on Wiggle looks really good IMO too.


I'm not sure what the current rake is.



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[BRad704]

Oooooooh and I'm hoping to stay with carbon or Aluminum since that's what the frame is


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[RWL2222]

Just curious and looking to get up to speed in building up old frames. What are the advantages of converting a 1” headset to a threadless. How does this affect the stem? Is the intent to get a more modern fork?

[BRad704]

Originally Posted by RWL2222

Just curious and looking to get up to speed in building up old frames. What are the advantages of converting a 1” headset to a threadless. How does this affect the stem? Is the intent to get a more modern fork?

I seem to have a lot of "flex through the bars". I'm assuming that's because of the fork to adapter to stem process, so I'd like to go witha modern setup


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