Convert from Threaded To Threadless Forks - 1 1/8 to 1 1/8 inch
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- čas přidán 18. 06. 2024
- I show how to convert a bike from a threaded fork to threadless fork. I explain the limitations of the conversion. In this video I convert from a 1 1/8" threaded fork to a 1 1/8" threadless fork. 1-1/8" threaded forks are known as oversized and are usually found on mountain bikes. The conversion involves replacing the fork, headset and stem. I install RockShox forks on a Trek 820 mountain bike that didn't originally have a front suspension. It's a nice upgrade for a vintage bike.
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Hey i have a 15/16th size stem will this work?
Have a Cannondale sl4 has 1.5 head tube,not to many options in stems out there can i use a 11/8 somehow with a shim or to dangerous ived heard.
@@bnick25352535 You mean install a 1 1/8 fork? I wouldn't do it. Try to find an oversized fork. Check ebay.
Hi sir, i really need your help. I have a 26er standard steel MTB and i wanted to replace the fork but i'm not sure if the fork that i'll replace will fit to the head tube. I bought a 26er fork and the upper tube measures 28.6, i just wan't to ask you sir if the fork that i bought will fit to my standard MTB. I wanted to do some upgrades of my bike and i hope you can help me sir ☺ thank you so much.
Greetings from the UK. Thank you so much for this my friend. I have watched quite a few video's concerning changing to a threadless headset but they were in no way as good as your video. You explained everything so that even an old fart like me could understand how to do this task. Keep up the excellent work. Once again thank you.
Absolutely love your videos. I hadnt seen this one before but I wanted to check your methods considering I am going to be putting some threadless forks on a few frames. I love that you dont use commercial tools. I use most of these methods myself. I don't have cups installed on the frames but loving that split metal tube for removing the cups, its just simple and brilliant. This kind of thing really allows bike building and maintenance to be accessible. Thank you, I really appreciate it
Amazed at the flow of process, and the sudden desire I have to tackle these projects, as I am about to get a vintage bike to enjoy, and perhaps do some upgrades on....The videos are wonderfully easy to follow.
awesome 👍
I grabbed a bike that was out for the trash... thanks to these videos I'm gonna be doing some upgrades... been a while since I've been out on a mountain bike! thanks RJ for the inspiration!
I just wanna say thank you so much for making your videos. This one specifically and the headset cup remove tool and press tool helped me tremendously and my build is now complete. Your the best man
i bought step down headset cups for three sizes, 1", 1 1/8, and 1 1/4. They're just the cups, and I used your ideas for the homemade press! The cups alone are around $30, and it makes it a lot easier to press in the headset. The park press is like over $100, so it's a great compromise between the two! Thanks RJ for another awesome video.
I'm going to change my old MTB from 1 inch threaded to 1 inch threadless, this video helped a lot
Probably This is Best Bike CZcams Chanel !!
gmbn is the best
Perhaps in english. in spanish we have mundomammoth and is great also
Hi my name is Jerry and I'm a lifelong bike enthusiast and I like your Channel but I need to ask just to see if I'm right or wrong when you put that dust ring around the stem before the spacers I'm thinking it should have been put on after the spacers please let me know if I'm wrong all right thank you!
This video popped up in my CZcams feed today and came at the perfect time. I'm converting a 1" threaded to a 1 and 1/8 Threadless on a Schwinn klunker project with BMX bars. Great video! This conversion is much easier than I anticipated. Thanks again.
Can't be anymore of a clunker than my royce union someone gave me for helping him move lol. But it has a euro bottom bracket so I rebuilt it. Replaced everything but the forks sofar. Turned out to be a pretty nice ride!
6 years after you posted this video helped me out upgrading my old GT mountain bike. Thank you!
Love the elbow grease and Flintstone tech used, exactly what I need for my (not sure yet) next project. Love when I can do the job without spending in expensives one time use tools. Thanks again.
Genuinely thought that because I was going from 1 1/8 threaded to 1 1/8 threadless I could use the same pieces... Didn't realize until I had everything ready that I had no way to tighten down the caps for the bearings x3
Thank you for the informational video; also realizing I need to hit up my local hardware store so I can jury rig some press/impact tools with some threaded rods and washers. Love to see homemade tools perform as well as custom ones!
That looks exactly like my 1997 Trek 820, and I've been wanting to do a threadless conversion on it for some time. Thanks for laying it all out.
I thought I broke my headset since the tube with thread broke. The first picture of the threaded fork cleared my vision😅 That good damn threaded tube was part of the fork. Now the Threadless conversation is justified🤤
Seems, pretty straight forward. You and others got me inspired. Bought three frames today, and hopefully I can build at least one bike.
Good information, as always. I tend to shy away from bikes with threaded headsets. Now I know how to change it if need be.
Thanks for the video simply and perfectly explained, in my personal opinion I prefer a threadless fork because transform your bike completely and give a fresh look thanks again for the video and God bless you
MUST AMAZING AND NECESARY VIDEO EEEEEVEEEEER! I mean it. I have a threaded fork and I didn't think a conversion could be possible. I can make my bike better. Thank you so much!
Great video. I've been thinking about this project with one of my old hybrid bikes and this video answered all of my questions. Thanks.
Thanks for yet another definitive tutorial. As always, I am grateful that I don't have to do a trial-and-error.
Man congrats for this video, serious.
For monts i seach for some solution for the problem of my old bike and on the Brazil don't find nothing too easy like this on your video!
I'm glad for this channel exist and in this moment i will order my solution on the amazon lol!
Hug from Brazil!
Thank you so much. This is a very helpful video. If not for this video, I would have probably had the headset reversed. Glad I found this video. Can't thank you enough for how immensely for all you do and how helpful all your videos are. Thank you!
Great video! Very helpful and easy to follow.
Thank you for a really helpful video, I have been wanting to do this to my 88’ specialized for a while now😊
AWSOME video! I have a Trek 970 I am converting to a Trekking bike and want to update to threadless head set. You just showed me how to do this. On a side note I started cycling in the mid 80's and learned to do my own maintenance on my 7 bikes (all Treks). Your grip trick using alcohol was cool. I used to use women's hair spray which also acted as a glue when dried holding the grip in place. I have subscribed to your video's which will help me build this bike. Thanks!!
Can you use men's hairspray? Lol.
Answered 90% of my questions in the first 2 minutes. RJ you have amazing presentation skills. Nothing missed, nothing extra. Love it.
Wow I have been looking for how to do this and you just made it so easy for me. Thank you so much for making this! helped me a ton
I Found a Old Roadmaster Steel Frame With Everything On It and I Put my Suntour XCT Fork On It and Then I Went Mountain Biking! ThankYou For The Tutorial!
Suntour xct with the spring? I think i have that one too. I didn't know the headset is the only problem inorder for me to use the other fork.
I put the same set of forks on today on my 90s huffy mtb! How do you like the shocks?
@@CGGarage Fork Or Shock?
Very good video. Clear and concise instructions. Love the homemade tools. That little grease gun is neat too. I'm actually thinking of junking my sprung fork for a rigid as it is so heavy. At least I now know the difference between threaded and threadless.
Going from a suspension fork to a rigid fork will likely lower the front end of your bike and change the geometry.
One of my fave bike channel!!
Hugs from Chile!
AWESOME...Thanks for your time and the video!
Hint and tip, a socket or 2 in the headtube that fits without binding inside can greatly assist in keeping the all-thread centered.
Man, those tool innovations are on the fucking point! Smart, cheap, reliable! Kudos!
Nice Socks! Thanks for posting I had no idea about a threadless fork!! Very interesting i have a Trek 830 and 850 mountain bike from 1982.
Great video! Simple and clear! )))
Especially liked the tubular puller)))
Hi RJ This is exactly what i needed to learn Thanks
Great video RJ! I recently tried removing handle grips with an air compressor and was super impressed at how easy they can off! Keep the great instructive videos coming and thank you!!!!!
I have don that too. But since I don't leave my compressor powered up, it's a bit inconvenient.
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I've always used wd40. I like the alcohol idea (cleaner, and takes less time to disappear).
Great tutorial! Helped me do my conversion.
RJ The Bike Guy Love the vids man keep them coming :)
Those DIY tools was so dope!!!
You da man,I'm learning a lot with you videos thank you!
Thanks for the video great information and pointers.
I love your home-made tools, really usefull
I just did this job this weekend and made those homemade tools too!!!!
Good video, showed me what I need to know. Thanks mate!
You do love your treks don't you RJ. Another great video. 👍
Thank you so much man, i now finaly know how to upgrade my crappy downhill bike. Thank you so much
I wanted to build a different geometry fork for my old ‘cross bike and change to threadless at the same time. I had a really nice suntour xc pro headset with grease injection. Im a machinist so I bored out the threads in the top race concentric with the bearing seat itself, to 1” id , made a thin brass compression washer.to sit on top. It worked great and 15 years later the headset is still doing its job.
RJ Awesome videos like always!!
Nice video. Only thing I would add is grease on threads of all screws and internal metal parts that could be tough to disassemble especially since this area can be highly corroded because of sweat. Thanks for a another good video.
Very Good RJ your videos are very helpful, very concise and you do everything in a methodical and timely way! I noticed that the Pepsi cans went down rapidly during the making of the video ;-}
All your tips are very useful thanks a lot
Great video. For my bike I didn't need a new fork as much as I wanted a better stem option (the Quill stem didn't work for me). I found a great adapter which has served me very well. They come in 1 inch and 1 1/8 inch. A search for quill adapter will find it quickly, in case anyone wants a slightly cheaper option or doesn't need the whole fork changed out.
Ian Loughead I have a couple videos on those. czcams.com/video/vPlp-_do2mM/video.html
RJ The Bike Guy Yes, it seems you do! Thanks again!
Looking forward to doing the same thing on one of my bikes.
You should put your cups in the freezer for a couple hours, they will almost fall in. Even just use a hair dryer to heat up the tube before installing will help.
@SFCRambo60 is this really true? I'm renovating an old bike and this would help me tons.
Yup. Best if you do both. Shrink the cups and expand the steering head.
🤦♂️ Use a cup press and grease.
Your home made tools are awesome
great video! Thanks for making this.
Thanks RJ. Im actually aboit to do this to my bike. Thanks for the video
Thank you , will be attempting this on s Trek 930 I trying to convert to drop bars . It also has a broken suspension fork end on it . I am going to ridgid fork. More to this than how easy you make it look, tools, right parts , where to buy , right grease , right torque setting etc ...
This is what i needed
I love your homemade tools!
Another great video. I'm going to addicted jajaja.saludos amigo.
Great video , it is very helpful ,greetings from Argentina
Nice video! very informative. You must have been thirsty because there were 3 cases of Diet Pepsi in the beginning and at the end only one was left! lol Looking to do this conversion for a Cannondale Headstock (1.5") to a threadless rigid fork (1-1/8"). Hoping the process is as strait forward as this. Thanks !
Threaded stems have one very important advantage for me as opposed to threadless stems and that is adjustable height. I have a Scott MTB I picked up for 20 bucks and it would be perfect if I could raise the handlebars maybe 5 cm higher, but it's threadless stem is already as low as it can be and the fork tube is cut to the exact size in factory. Right now having done maintenance on older and newer bikes I'd say the stems and saddle attachments look better nowadays but were easier to work with way back when.
Threadless stem come in different lengths and angles to help adjust height. As well as the spacers.
Its 2024 and im about to work on my bike, thanks for making this video if not because of you, my bike gonna be screwed
Really helpful video
such a good video, huge help
Great stuff to know,Also that tool was Impressive..
Thanks! That one helps a lot bro!
Bike tools company will hate you😂
Thanks a lot RJ!!!
very good helpful video!! gracias from mexico
It looks great 👍🏻 the way it was
good how-to with proviso for measurements/types of headtube at beginning. like the homemade tools featured. will chk vids
good work, very helpful
Nice job. Also love your shirt
This is so cooooooool!! So detailed. Beautiful/ :)
this video is very helpful!
Thanks!
Love the homemade tools
Glad I found this video, I'm planning an upgrade on my touring bike from rigid to suspension forks. I have no idea what the current fork shaft measures. I did replace the steering head and handlebars a few years ago, installing a 1" shaft. There's some play around that shaft, so I'm thinking I may be lucky and have a 11/8" tube. Where should I measure it to be sure (preferably w/o removing that front fork)?
Very informative, thank u
Now I know how to do this to my older Trek
awesome video, thanks
RJ The Bike Guy - Yet another great video!
I dont know if you'll see this as the video is from 2015 but you mention using "marine grease". What brands or types should I specifically look for? Also, why do you like using marine grease over bike specific grease?
Smart work
Cheers from Central America. Guatemala city.
Great video!
great video sr. Thanks a lot
Muy buen vídeo ! Te quiero la explicación simple y bien . Voy a aplicar en las bicis que tengo. Gracias
I am having nightmares about that grease gun. ja ja ja great video dude.
That's super cool
Great Tools!!!
I will copy some.
Regards!
SuperSayanFitness, I wouldn't call it a "low quality" suspension fork. It is a good fork, just not the latest and greatest. But most of the newest forks are set up for disc brakes and don't even have the mounts for cantilever/v-brakes.
What if I sawed off the threadless steerer tube, welded on a 1 inch threaded one and then just used an amazon threaded to threadless fork converter?
You are on your own with that! Keep in mind, when a fork fails, it generally fails catastrophically at the worst time.
how i replace a suspension fork but my handle bar is a old one and i dont have a better one?
Pateu Vegetal try to buy one off a friend or find a good deal on craigslist, eBay or any other selling platform. Maybe a bike shop might have one to sell for cheap.
@@RJTheBikeGuy it is 25.4 fork?
Awesome video and channel!
How do i chose the right headset cups starting with a quill stemmed bike?
Cheers
MacGyver approves! Awesome homemade tools!!!
I like what you are doing by helping others without the knowhow and I'm sure you have save a lot of people a lot of money, I do find on some of your tutorials you are making it more complicated then need be, I'd never use or recommend this method of putting bearing cups in, all you will do is over tighten and leave a nice cracking in the frame. Believe me iv seen this a few times
The headset cups are pressed in. That is how it's done. I used a homemade tool, as the professional headset presses are expensive. www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000R2JJLW/ref=nosim/youtube25-20
on your homemade headset press, use a second nut on the bottom that way you only need one tool to tighten it down, might make it less of a headache to use.
U R the best, thanks RJ
Well done!
+RJ The Bike Guy Have you considered putting wooden cylinder with a hole in the middle of this device? It should provide fast and decent centering w/o damaging inner sides of tubes. Also, you can make that cylinder a bit smaller than needed and adjust its diameter with some tape/paper/whatever. I bet some carpenter can make it for a relatively low price.
Oh... after a bit of thinking I realised that you won't be able to use it for the other cap... I guess in that case you can use another cylinder of a smaller size. But now it seems like it creates more trouble than it is supposed to solve...