I have a pretty nice Easton aero carbon fork that has a 1 inch steering tube. If I get a new frame next year would the frame have to be specifically for a 1 inch fork?
It would seem to me that I should be able to make a 1 inch fork work with a 1 1/8 inch frame somehow.
You can make a 1 inch fork work with a frame designed for a 1 1/8. The headset does need to be designed/installed for a 1 inch steerer though.
Thanks.
Chris King used to make a ‘devolution’ headset that did just that.
The Campagnolo hiddenset will take care of your needs if you decide on a 1.125" frame that uses an integrated headset with a 41.8mm - 42.0 mm bearing outer diameter. Their 1" hiddenset has the same bearing OD as the 1.125" one. Some others use the 41.4-41.5 standard. I’m not aware of a headset that will reduce that integrated standard, but Park tools and Campagnolo both make the reamers needed to recut the headtube.
-SD
Mmmmm… Campy frame tools…
Look around,ask your local LBS there are adapters you install in your head tube that accepts a 1 inch headset,i have used them on a MTB,if you can not find any info email me and i will find out where i got mine. Also if you want to keep the fork,when you get the new frame just get one for a one inch fork
I should mention that I just used a campy headset do do exactly what the OP is asking about. In this headset it is as simple as installing a part in one orientation or the other.