1-1/8 forks and headset in oldschool bike that came with 1"

[fatalan]

Not sure if this is the place for this question.

I have searched and found reference to this (on here and on another site) but nothing seems to tell me what I need to buy to fit new 1-1/8 forks and a new headset to a bike that came with 1" fork and headset.

Essentially this is for my budget hutch.  I can get cheap 1-1/8 forks everywhere.  And the headset.   Just not sure what else id need.

I don't want to use 1" forks and a 1" headset - just go all new-school on the front.

[Spen69]

This is definitely possible - Ed209 had a thread in the tech section a couple of years ago now so it may take some searching but it's definitely on here.

You need half the parts from 2 headsets and about 2 or 3 sets of smaller size cage bearings which you strip out the bearings from to make a ring of smaller bearings without a cage. It's tricky but by packing them in lots of grease it can be done.

[fatalan]

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,138110.msg1339999.html#msg1339999

I found it.. it turns out my search-fu was weak..

Will be on eBay looking for cheap used headsets and bearings as I don't have a box of bits.. this is my first full build so I suppose over time I will acquire boxes of random bits...

[oldscool]

Dont do it Al you can pick forks up even hutch.

[fatalan]

It does feel in some way wrong I'll admit.. maybe in just in too much of a hurry to build it.  I know the right thing would be to grab some hutch forks. 

I should really get a nice headset and BB and stick it in the loft till the right bits come along.

[fatalan]

Undrilled Hutch Forks now located and paid for...  I will not be doing this mod now.

[CustardLips]

Undrilled Hutch Forks now located and paid for...  I will not be doing this mod now.

Nice one... your wallet might be feeling it just now but you'll not regret pairing the frame up with the correct forks. 

[fatalan]

Yep..it seemed the right thing to do Custardlips

Now I really have to apply the budgetary restraint.

😖😖

[VOIVOD]

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/headsets/wheels-manufacturing-118-inch-to-1-inch-headtube-reducer-shim-top-bottom/

 Quite a few variants of these for those that want to go the other way:)