J-H de Beer

Yes please! ow much do you want? Incl Postnet charges, I'm in Stellenbosch. Easier way to communicate? Whatsapp?

Awesome, thanks - appreciate the feedback. Will try them

Images now attached

Still trying my hand for my very first build project. Converting a 2010 Cannondale Trail F4 SL MTB to a “gravel bike”. Think its more like trying to get it the same as my Giant ATX 760 in the 90’s with a rigid fork. Anyway, I digressed. Need to get reducer cups or new headset to be able to fit new fork (1.5” to tapered or 1 1/8). Was thinking Cane Creek 40something Done the research: asking to confirm that I got the type right please? What type of headset is it? There are three types of headset, IS (Integrated System), EC (External Cup) and ZS (Zero Stack). Integrated headsets have the bearing cups pre-built into the head tube. You simply drop the bearings in and you're away (This isn't the Cannondale Trail SL). External cup headsets are pressed into the frame (commonly also known as press-fit headsets) and the bearings sit outside of the frame. Zero stack headsets are the half-way house. They are pressed into the frame and the bearing is generally within the frame too. From the images of my bike I would say Zero Stack. That right? Thanks!

Thanks for the advice Jewbacca - the challenge seems to be the 1.5inch steerer fube. Can one find that size, or willI have to go with 1,1/8 and then use shims or something?

Coming along - think I will have to stick with the fork for now. Like the drop bars. My guy is looking for some shifters ????

thinking something like this?

Current setup

Current setup

Hi everyone, hope someone can help with rigid fork advice. I want to convert my old Cannondale F4 Trail MTB (2010) 26er to a gravel bike. I was thinking of replacing the RST fork with a rigid fork. “The head tube is the oversized OnePointFive standard. Cannondale uses a double-pass, smooth-weld technology that does not look as impressive as single-pass welding, but is claimed to reduce stress risers (areas that generate excessive stress at certain spots on the frame) that can be caused by machine welding. Up front, you get an impressive RST fork with a 1.5-inch aluminum steerer tube and external rebound, compression (including a lockout with blow-off) and air-spring adjustment.” Does anyone have any ideas on rigid forks for this build project? Thanks! JH

You don’t by any chance have a 70 or 80 mm stem in size 25.6 (ish) tube diameter you want to sell or part ways with?

Hi all. Where can I find road bike stems for 25.6mm clamp diameter It’s for a Pinarello Surprise 1999-2000. It had a 100mm, I’m looking for any stem that would fit 80mm or shorter. Any ideas? Thanks

:-) best advice so far

Can you delete posts? Anyway, got sorted at Woodstock Cycle Works, Cape Town. Someone swapped the original cranks for FSA cranks, which don’t actually fit, because it’s not square tapered (Italian system). No wonder it wiggles -and a double entry. Need to find out how to delete

Can you delete posts? Anyway, got sorted at Woodstock Cycle Works, Cape Town. Someone swapped the original cranks for FSA cranks, which don’t actually fit, because it’s not square tapered (Italian system). No wonder it wiggles