What's this headset? and why is my fork crown all wierd???........

[skidmark]

Got this headset on a bike and just wondered if anybody recognised it? the allen bolt on the lock ring is imperial size!! and...


These fork have got something wierd goin on with the crown, Ive taken a crown race off it and thats whats left


They're early S&M Ditchforks.

[pickle]

the headset is two diferent parts, in your picture the bits on the right are from a Tioga Beartrap II and the bit on the left looks like a headset locking nut of some sort.

as for the forks? they look like they've got another crown race on them 

[Mattdub]

Remnants of a beartrap 2 on the right & what might be a dk ? headlock on the left .

Not sure what's goin' on with yer forks ( look a bit modified maybe ) .

[skidmark]

I had a feeling it might be a DK headlock, the frame's got a DK sticker on it too. Cheers fellas!
The crown race still has me stumped though, the steerer seems to have two steps to put the crown onto

[pickle]

are they clamp on forks or threaded?  maybe it's a mod so it can be either 1" clamp on or 1 1/8?

could be way out though 

[brummie]

defo a dk locknut mate

[skidmark]

defo a dk locknut mate

Nice one matey

The forks are 1" threaded S&M Ditchforks...I'll chuck a post on mid school, see if someone can throw us a line

Thanks guys!

[fouronethreeoh!]

Looks like someones used the forks without a bearing race.

[jT Racing]

Looks like someones used the forks without a bearing race.

bingo.

had a couple of them that have had the dumb-ass treatment.

[jT Racing]

didn't hutch do one of them headlocks too?

[skidmark]

Fellas, you were right about them having had a little dumbass treatment!! It sounded too dumb to be true but the aparent second crown was just mushed steerer tube

I chisled off the overhanging metal and filed it smooth....can't believe it molded the steel like putty!... made it look like a separate ring of metal.

Anyway mystery solved

[ozone]

Unbelievable that someone would do that.  I bet the steering was as smooth as gravel when it was being used.