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Ok so I think I might have found an acceptable solution to the Chris King problem that will allow me to use 1” Gripnut headset I have.
The top cap has a lip on its upper surface on which the CK branding is etched, and which is what prevents me from sliding it over the steerer tube and threading into the adjustment cap below.
If I was able to remove a mm or so from the internal diameter of this flange, the adjustment cap would clear the steerer and I could top the CK headset as intended.
This would then leave the steerer proud above it, so I would use 15mm or so of spacers above the CK top cap, and use the Tange top cap on top of those to wrap the whole thing up.
To this end, does anyone know someone with a lathe or a metal working shop in West London who could do this for me?
Also of course if anyone can see any stupid flaws to my plan I am missing please do let me know :).
Bike is now in the shop getting brakes and gears installed. New XT rotors purchased because the Yokozuna’s don’t play nice with the fulcrum hubs, so the Yokos will be available should they be of use to anyone.
Here’s a picture of the internal lip of the CK top cap I would intend to cut away...