# Headset shenanigans **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [January 11, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/headset-shenanigans/158509 "2022-01-11T22:03:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dallimor](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/dallimor/32/3248_2.png) [@dallimor](https://fixed.org.au/u/dallimor)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/headset-shenanigans/158509/1 "2022-01-11T22:03:14Z")
I’m looking at putting in a straight steerer wolverine fork into a tapered steerer on Rolly’s old fuji for basket-life goodness. Current headset is “FSA No. 42, 1 1/8” - 1 1/2", integrated cartridge" Does anyone know if there is a crown race or headset reducer that would work for this? I’ve been looking at > **[Hope Tapered 1.5" Headset Reducer Crown | Chain Reaction](https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ca/en/hope-tapered-1-5-headset-reducer-crown/rp-prod71609)** > > Hope Tapered 1.5" Headset Reducer Crown - Lowest Prices and FREE shipping available from The World's largest online bike store - Chain Reaction Cycles and > **[Nukeproof Reducer Crown Race (1.5" to 1.1-8") | Chain Reaction](https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/au/en/nukeproof-reducer-crown-race-1-5-to-1-1-8-/rp-prod92344)** > > Nukeproof Reducer Crown Race (1.5" to 1.1-8") - Lowest Prices and FREE shipping available from The World's largest online bike store - Chain Reaction Cycles but I’m a bit confused? Any advice welcom ---
**Author:** ![Cafe\_de\_Keirin](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/cafe_de_keirin/32/310_2.png) [@Cafe\_de\_Keirin](https://fixed.org.au/u/Cafe_de_Keirin)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 3:43am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/headset-shenanigans/158509/2 "2022-01-12T03:43:09Z")
These should work. I haven’t needed to use them before, but did look into them when considering a new DJ frame with some old suspension forks recently. Check the bottom bearing in your headset to see what angle the crown race needs to mate with (if that makes sense). The hope one you linked looks appears to be a simple reducer (expander?) that needs an additional 1.5" crown race on it before it would fit into the headset bearing. Just checked the nukeproof listing: “Hi, the pre-2015 lower bearing had an internal angle of 36, and the post 2015 lower bearing has an internal angle of 45.” So I’d choose the appropriate NP one if your lower bearing has an angle of 36 or 45 deg. Or the Hope one (plus an appropriately angled 1.5" crown race) if it’s something other than those angles. The hope one will give you a fraction more axle to crown length than stock by the looks and so a marginally slacker head angle. But I doubt it’s anything to worry about from the picture on crc. ---
**Author:** ![WestToastPete](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/westtoastpete/32/996_2.png) [@WestToastPete](https://fixed.org.au/u/WestToastPete)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 4:26am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/headset-shenanigans/158509/3 "2022-01-12T04:26:48Z")
Yeah what CdK said. I did this when I fitted the Clydesdale to the Giant eBike. That bearing angle is the critical measurement ---
**Author:** ![floody](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/eb8c5e/32.png) [@floody](https://fixed.org.au/u/floody)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 6:49am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/headset-shenanigans/158509/4 "2022-01-12T06:49:44Z")
I have one of those Hope ones somewhere. You fit the 1.5" crown race over it. If I could think of where it was I’d give it to you, I’ll go rummage noisily in the garage. ---
**Author:** ![floody](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/eb8c5e/32.png) [@floody](https://fixed.org.au/u/floody)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 7:36am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/headset-shenanigans/158509/5 "2022-01-12T07:36:56Z")
Found it. Shoot me a PM if you could use it and I’ll stick it in the post. To this day I can’t think why I had it in the first place 🙃 ![20220112_183104](https://fixed.org.au/uploads/default/original/2X/2/20bcf50e44584a5d70723871893fe2a66aded0e4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![dallimor](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/dallimor/32/3248_2.png) [@dallimor](https://fixed.org.au/u/dallimor)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 9:30pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/headset-shenanigans/158509/6 "2022-01-12T21:30:38Z")
Thanks for the offer @floody but I’ve ordered the crown race style ---
**Author:** ![floody](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/eb8c5e/32.png) [@floody](https://fixed.org.au/u/floody)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 12:30am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/headset-shenanigans/158509/7 "2022-01-13T00:30:32Z")
No worries! Well if anyone else is wanting to do the same sort of thing, that reducer will be rattling around in my modern (ptuh!) bike bits box probably until the heat death of the galaxy.