The Hope Step Down Headset 1.5-1 1/8” is a tapered headset that has been designed to fit frames that are sized to accept an integral 1 1/8” top cup and an integral 1.5” bottom cup, where the fork steerer has a 1.5” crown and a 1 1/8” top. All the parts of this tapered headset are CNC machined in England from 2014 T6 aluminium, to ensure your headset is strong and lightweight. It’s also possible to fit a standard 1 1/8” steerer by using an additional conversion crown.  Hope Step Down Headset 1.5-1 1/8” Features Full stainless steel bearings (replacable) Split crown race Common parts throughout the range All parts available as spares and fully rebuildable Steel head doc bolt on the 1.5 step down Total stack height: 13mm To run alongside the conventional 1 1/8 threadless headset The bearings themselves are Stainless Steel and are replaceable The cups, taper ring and crown race (which is now split for easy installation and removal) are all machined aluminium The bearings also incorporate their own sealing and being made from stainless steel resist corrosion and its by-products much better than a conventional steel bearing An aftermarket crown race is also available which has 3mm of extra height built into it, which again can be used to help with clearance Sealing is achieved through an adjustable taper ring cover and integrated rubber seal