Putting new fork+headset+stem on a Fuji Feather
04-07-16, 08:42 AM
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Putting new fork+headset+stem on a Fuji Feather
Hey guys hoping you can help with a question. Ordering a 2016 Fuji Feather with chrome frame from local bike shop. The question I asked them is if down the road I want to upgrade the fork, say to CF, can I go with threadless for better selection. I would obviously change to a threadless headset, new stem, and worst case new handle bar as well.
But other than that is there anything else keeping this from being possible? They weren't able to answer without ordering in the bike first and looking at it. Thanks!
But other than that is there anything else keeping this from being possible? They weren't able to answer without ordering in the bike first and looking at it. Thanks!
04-07-16, 09:02 AM
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Possibly, but you will struggle to get a 1" carbon fork as they were never popular, some are on the market, but you will need to budget about half the value of the bike for this; as you would need the headset, stem and possibly handlebars all to be changed on addition to the fork.
04-07-16, 09:26 AM
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Possibly, but you will struggle to get a 1" carbon fork as they were never popular, some are on the market, but you will need to budget about half the value of the bike for this; as you would need the headset, stem and possibly handlebars all to be changed on addition to the fork.
04-07-16, 09:28 AM
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I don't know the specific bike, but a 1" threaded headtube will not fit a 1 1/8" headset, due to the extra 1/8" of an inch!
04-07-16, 11:52 AM
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Cool looking bike but it's going to be a hassle to do what you are thinking about.
You really should be after a 1 1/8 aheadset if you want to play around with the fork.
You really should be after a 1 1/8 aheadset if you want to play around with the fork.
04-07-16, 12:06 PM
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If the headtube of that bike is sized for a 1" headset and fork steerer, you absolutely cannot make a 1-1/8" anything fit, threaded or threadless.
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I do like the fork and there really is no reason to change it, just wanted to confirm all this before I purchased. Either way I like the frame and specs on the Fuji Feather and think it looks quite nice in the chrome. My local bike shop is giving a 10% credit when purchasing a bike this weekend so I can use that on some Gatorskin tires.
This is the color combo I had in mind
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04-07-16, 05:12 PM
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Nashbar sells a 1" threaded carbon fork and if you wait for one of their sales it is quite inexpensive. It has a steel steerer so it's no light weight. I have to say the stock fork looks nice.
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+1 that the OEM fork looks good and should perform well.
