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need help with my headset!!

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12:40 pm
December 30, 2008


Elderb93

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posts 38

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i have a haro f-2 frame and haro forks with a standard unsealed headset bearings. i want to get an integrated headset. i know some aftermarket forks say only for integrated headsets.

can i take out the bearing cups and everything and install integrated bearings using the frame and forks i have? 

or would i have to buy a new integrated frame and forks?

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1:20 pm
December 30, 2008


Hallby

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Des Moines, IA

posts 43

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You have to have a frame that is made for an intergrated headset.

1:38 pm
December 30, 2008


Elderb93

Member

posts 38

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ok thanks. but could i use aftermarket forks with the setup i have now?

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3:26 pm
December 30, 2008


x K A C 3

Member

Bloomfield, New Jersey

posts 32

4

ur gonna hav to buy a new frame bro

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6:24 pm
December 30, 2008


Elderb93

Member

posts 38

5

thanks

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6:29 pm
December 30, 2008


Elderb93

Member

posts 38

6

thanks

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10:08 am
January 1, 2009


jeff

Member

posts 16

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the fork should be fine if it got the right size steerer tube, as long as you can knock off the bottom race from the unsealed bearings, but yea you will need a new frame. you also might need to cut the steere tube or put in a lot of spacers if the head tube is a different size.

1:39 pm
January 2, 2009


Elderb93

Member

posts 38

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thanks man

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