Author Topic: Help with my GT forks!! (Read 1392 times)

generallee · « **on:** July 19, 2006, 05:47 PM »

GT Pro Series 90's frame and fork - ready to build! Came from the states in 4 days!

theRuler · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2006, 06:13 PM »

nice frameset mate

ronnie360 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2006, 06:16 PM »

very nice frame

silentpartner · « **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2006, 10:24 PM »

sweet

generallee · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2006, 11:08 AM »

I got this frame and fork - and guess what? The frame is 1.1/8" headtube, and the forks 1" !!
Im gonna use the frame but therefore need 1.18" ahead [threadless ] forks - anyone got any they wanna swap for my 1" threaded?

CD17 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2006, 11:54 AM »

Have a word with additup 2004, Im sure he had this same Frame & Forks.
Think he found a way of using them...........I think

aditup2004 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2006, 03:26 PM »

Told you so, told you so

Only joking.
The muppet did exactly the same to me, and then he proceeded to send, and charge me, 2 more headsets which were no good.
I bought some shims from somewhere, but I cannot remember for the life of me where I got them. I think it was a mountain bike shop on the tintereweb. They solved the problem, so you can use a standard 1" headset in the 1 1/8" frame.
Sorry I can't be more specific.
I will have a look and let you know if I come up with anything.
Ad

theRuler · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2006, 03:27 PM »

you have some of them shims steve, in that ripper frame with the extra weld

aditup2004 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2006, 03:28 PM »

Oh, by the way, I may have a trade if you are interested, but my 1 1/8" forks are black I'm afraid.
LMK, Ad

generallee · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2006, 03:37 PM »

Cheers for the info guys - im gonna search for sme shims now! Ive sold the ripper that had a sleeve insert!
And Ad, I have some black 1.18" forks, but will keep my eyes open for some chrome GT ones! Thanks for all the messages!
All told though, its a beautiful frame!

generallee · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2006, 03:59 PM »

Found some shims - Thanks Ad!!

ronnie360 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2006, 05:01 PM »

i just see that it took 4 days for you to get that frame from the states i

have been waiting 4 weeks now for a set of bars

theRuler · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2006, 05:44 PM »

i've been waiting 4 weeks for a gyro

ronnie360 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2006, 05:45 PM »

ruler so atlest i am not alone in my suffering

theRuler · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2006, 05:53 PM »

i have waited 8 weeks for a frame, on half a dozen occasions.

i have never had an item not show up though!!!
except for one frame i bought off a dude off here - he didnt post, fed me some excuses, then never signed on again.

thanks pal

ronnie360 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2006, 05:55 PM »

you would think that from the states not turning up but not from over here bet you had a bit of hate for him

theRuler · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2006, 05:57 PM »

just one of those things i guess

the other 99% of stuff i have bought from guys on here has turned up quick with no problems though

radbmx is the best place to buy.
perhaps not the best place to make a greedy profit (although people do try), but most reliable in terms of sellers.

ronnie360 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2006, 06:02 PM »

yes i have delt with people on here and they have all been ok and fair and no one trying to stich anyone over

which makes it better for everyone all a good bunch of people on here

generallee · « **Reply #18 on:** July 24, 2006, 11:40 AM »

OK - here's where to get headset shims - wiggle.co.uk and billys.co.uk - they are Id HEadset Reducers [by Ison Distribution] and they fit inside your 1.18" headtube to make it accept 1" headset cups.

weston · « **Reply #19 on:** July 24, 2006, 11:47 AM »

billy's has every shim going which i keep telling people but nobody listens, billy's are the best bike shop i have dealt with & help you out with any problem you have even posting step by step instructions & pictures if you need them, their websites crap though, it needs updating..also they are the best, fastest & cheapest wheel builders

Author Topic: Help with my GT forks!! (Read 1392 times)

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