frederik29er Posted November 7, 2013 Share Hi all, Rookie Question: How do I determine if a bike has a tapered or straight steerer? Must I be able to see with the naked eye or is there something I am missing? Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJacques Posted November 7, 2013 Share You should be able to spot it with your eye, it's a bit wider at the bottom Tapered steerers: http://oldglorymtb.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/tapered-steerer-tube.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frederik29er Posted November 7, 2013 Share Thanks, what is the main differences in functionality between the two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 7, 2013 Share Thanks, what is the main differences in functionality between the two? Tapered is slightly stiffer due to the increased diameter of the tubing at the bottom of the steerer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted November 7, 2013 Share In theory should also lighter as they can make the steerer out of a thinner walled tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 7, 2013 Share Thinner at the bottom Yeh. But the reduced wall thickness is a tradeoff against the increased material. Thinner but more of. So will probably be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted November 7, 2013 Share Thinner at the bottom Yeh. But the reduced wall thickness is a tradeoff against the increased material. Thinner but more of. So will probably be the same. Unless it's a 44mm or 49mm (inner diameter) straight head tube which will be able to straight 1 1/8", 1.5" or tapered steerer depending on the headset used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted November 7, 2013 Share Tapered steerer http://www.author-bikes.com/download/1291211890/1point5_TAPERED.jpg Straight steerer http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Fox-fork-F29-RLC-120mm-QR15mm-/00/s/MTA2MlgxNjAw/z/lTgAAOxy8HlSa2AR/$(KGrHqV,!ocFJkTmsj82BS,2!RW5Vg~~60_57.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 7, 2013 Share Unless it's a 44mm or 49mm (inner diameter) straight head tube which will be able to straight 1 1/8", 1.5" or tapered steerer depending on the headset used.was referring to the weight of the steerer here Dave, not the head tube... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frederik29er Posted November 7, 2013 Share Thanks guys, The hub is always helping to educate us beginners. Much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted November 7, 2013 Share was referring to the weight of the steerer here Dave, not the head tube... Well the weight/strengeth issue could be applied to the actual headtube. I assumed the OP was referring to if looking at the headtube what is it? Straight or tapered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 7, 2013 Share Well the weight/strengeth issue could be applied to the actual headtube. I assumed the OP was referring to if looking at the headtube what is it? Straight or tapered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 7, 2013 Share Well the weight/strengeth issue could be applied to the actual headtube. I assumed the OP was referring to if looking at the headtube what is it? Straight or tapered? Yeah true. But I was responding to maxxis as well, where he references the steerer weight. You're right though. Head tube is not as easy to diagnose unless it's an old style head tube *like your (old) sanction where it's clearly straight only Edited November 7, 2013 by cpt armpies mayhem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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