What kind of cups do I need to buy and can I get a fork and cup set for this bike I have pictures of the frame I am trying to send
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1Hi, welcome to SF&F. Please provide make/model information for your forks, especially if you can't post photos.– DavidWJul 24, 2022 at 4:06
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From the title of your post you are looking for a threadless headset so you need to know what specification the headtube is. The size of the frame isn’t relevant here.
It can be 1-1/8 inch straight or 1-1/8 inch to 1-1/2 inch tapered. It should be obvious which one you have.
Once you know which one you have you can purchase a headset. Like all parts cheap isn’t great but super expensive won’t give you any major extra value either.
A threadless headset is an interference fit which means you need to press them in place. It’s technically possible to do it with a block of wood and a mallet but it’s very easy to go wrong that way.
It would be better to use a bike store to do the job as a headset press is something the average home mechanic will use a small number of times in their life.
Homemade headset presses can be made with threaded rod, nuts, washers and metal plate. The internet knows how.
answered Jul 24, 2022 at 14:11
