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the motoped headtube is 1.5" mtb standard for up to 1.5" OD steerer..
(or should be.. did you use calipers??)
this allows use of 1&1/8, 1&1/4, 1&1/5, and tapered steerer forks..
to use 1&1/8; 1.125" steerer forks you need a reducer type headset..
check w pirate cycles.. : http://www.piratecycles1.com/headset.html
(or should be.. did you use calipers??)
this allows use of 1&1/8, 1&1/4, 1&1/5, and tapered steerer forks..
to use 1&1/8; 1.125" steerer forks you need a reducer type headset..
check w pirate cycles.. : http://www.piratecycles1.com/headset.html
kfong said:My upgraded front forks came in, I didn't know they were Marzocchi 888. Pleasant surprise. It was packed only in the factory box. Needed better padding since it blew though the box. The front face of the fork was banged up. Some paint chips resulted. The rest looks good, and the all important shock surface is intact. I'll post pics soon. Still waiting for the rear shock and rear hub from Motoped.
The steer tube is the standard 1 1/8", but measuring the Motoped ID, it's 1.9" roughly. This isn't a standard I'm familiar with. I was expecting to see 1 1/2"
From the kickstarter site,
"Frame The frame is hand tig welded out of certified chro-moly tubing. Head tube size is 1 1/2" mountain bike. All tank/seat/ body mounts are Honda crf50 style pitbike. Shock mount is 7/8" wide with 8mm(5/16") hole. Frame is powder coated metallic grey."
Not sure if they sent me the wrong headtube size?