[TrailNut]

i'm considering buying a Windsor or Motobecane track bike with 1" threaded steerer, but can a threaded steerer frame be converted later to mount a threadless headset (Chris King)?

 

[jimcav]

i'd say yes 2 ways

i have a chris king headset that does both threaded or threadless for 1 inch steerers. I also rode for several years on a threaded uncut fork that i used a threadless headset and stem (steel fork that was painted to match my frame so i wanted to use it, but did not want to do the traditional quill stem, instead used what i had--whihc was threadless stuff)
some may not recommentd this, but i had no issues
so you can do it

jim

 

[bigbill]

i'm considering buying a Windsor or Motobecane track bike with 1" threaded steerer, but can a threaded steerer frame be converted later to mount a threadless headset (Chris King)?

If you swap the fork for a threadless. You can get a King headset now for the threaded and if you decide to go with a threadless later on, you can get the king threadless conversion kit for about $30. For now you can get a quill adapter and use a newer design stem.

 

[atpjunkie]

simple

new fork, new headset, new stem. install and ride.

 

[Mr. Versatile]

new fork, new headset, new stem. install and ride.

Yep. It's pretty much that simple.

 

[atpjunkie]

as long as you or somebody you know

has a headset press. the rest is pretty simple. did it a few years back

 

[TrailNut]

thanks, y'alls

has a headset press. the rest is pretty simple. did it a few years back

oh good, since my LBSs,
The Missing Link & Solano Avenue Cyclery,
has headset presses and knows what do do with 'em
then I shall be all set