Upgrade your custom bike build with our Precision-Tapered Headtube, crafted for superior strength, durability, and seamless integration with disc brake forks. After years of meticulous development, we’ve perfected this precision-machined, large-diameter headtube—a must-have for GX and MTB frames.
What sets this headtube apart? Unlike standard models, we are the only producers offering a knurled finish, a crucial feature that enhances bonding strength for unmatched durability.
Whether you're an expert frame builder or an avid cyclist, this headtube is designed to elevate your ride’s performance with a perfect fit, lightweight construction, and premium-grade materials.
✅ Designed for Disc Brake Forks – Compatible with 1 1/8" to 1.5" tapered steerer tubes, ensuring a secure and smooth integration.
✅ Optimized Fit & Precision Tolerance – Manufactured with a tolerance of +0.25mm (.010") to -0.5mm (.020"), ensuring seamless compatibility.
✅ Knurled Finish for Superior Bonding – The exclusive knurled surface enhances bonding strength, increasing frame longevity and stability.
✅ Customizable Length – At 180mm, it provides flexibility and can be trimmed to your exact frame requirements.
✅ Premium 7005-T6 Aluminum Construction – Built for lightweight durability, ensuring a strong yet agile performance.
✅ Proudly Designed & Manufactured in the UK – Crafted with precision to deliver top-tier quality and reliability.
✅ Lightweight & Strong – Weighing only 180g, it maintains structural integrity without unnecessary bulk.
✔ Industry-Leading Precision – Developed through years of research and expert craftsmanship.
✔ Stronger Bonding & Durability – The only headtube with a knurled finish for enhanced frame integration.
✔ Perfect for Custom Bike Builds – Ideal for GX and MTB frames, ensuring seamless compatibility.
✔ Lightweight Yet Sturdy – Crafted from 7005-T6 aluminum, balancing weight and strength.
✔ UK-Manufactured Excellence – Rigorously tested for superior performance and longevity.
🔹 Is this headtube compatible with my frame?
Yes! It’s designed for GX and MTB frames and works with 1 1/8" to 1.5" tapered disc brake forks.
🔹 Can I trim the headtube to fit my custom build?
Absolutely! The 180mm length allows for custom trimming to meet your exact specifications.
🔹 Why is the knurled finish important?
The knurled surface significantly enhances bonding strength, making it more secure and durable than standard headtubes.
🔹 What material is this made from?
It’s crafted from 7005-T6 aluminum, a high-strength, lightweight alloy that ensures superior performance and longevity.
Upgrade your frame with the Precision-Tapered Headtube—designed for seamless integration, strength, and durability. Whether you're building from scratch or upgrading your setup, this headtube delivers precision performance and industry-leading quality.
📦 Order Now & Build with Confidence!
Upgrade your custom bike build with our Precision-Tapered Headtube, crafted for superior strength, durability, and seamless integration with disc brake forks. After years of meticulous development, we’ve perfected this precision-machined, large-diameter headtube—a must-have for GX and MTB frames.
What sets this headtube apart? Unlike standard models, we are the only producers offering a knurled finish, a crucial feature that enhances bonding strength for unmatched durability.
Whether you're an expert frame builder or an avid cyclist, this headtube is designed to elevate your ride’s performance with a perfect fit, lightweight construction, and premium-grade materials.
✅ Designed for Disc Brake Forks – Compatible with 1 1/8" to 1.5" tapered steerer tubes, ensuring a secure and smooth integration.
✅ Optimized Fit & Precision Tolerance – Manufactured with a tolerance of +0.25mm (.010") to -0.5mm (.020"), ensuring seamless compatibility.
✅ Knurled Finish for Superior Bonding – The exclusive knurled surface enhances bonding strength, increasing frame longevity and stability.
✅ Customizable Length – At 180mm, it provides flexibility and can be trimmed to your exact frame requirements.
✅ Premium 7005-T6 Aluminum Construction – Built for lightweight durability, ensuring a strong yet agile performance.
✅ Proudly Designed & Manufactured in the UK – Crafted with precision to deliver top-tier quality and reliability.
✅ Lightweight & Strong – Weighing only 180g, it maintains structural integrity without unnecessary bulk.
🔹 Is this headtube compatible with my frame?
Yes! It’s designed for GX and MTB frames and works with 1 1/8" to 1.5" tapered disc brake forks.
🔹 Can I trim the headtube to fit my custom build?
Absolutely! The 180mm length allows for custom trimming to meet your exact specifications.
🔹 Why is the knurled finish important?
The knurled surface significantly enhances bonding strength, making it more secure and durable than standard headtubes.
🔹 What material is this made from?
It’s crafted from 7005-T6 aluminum, a high-strength, lightweight alloy that ensures superior performance and longevity.
Frame Sizing Guide
If you are in between two sizes we recommend going for the smaller size as you can adjust the frame fit on smaller frame but if the frame is two large then you may be unable to adjust. Alternatively choose a custom frame.
Bike Geometry - Introduction
Frame sizes are referred to as geometry, the geometry encompass the shape, length and the angles of the frame. Each frame type will have certain angles and measurements to give you a ride characteristics associated with the frame type.
A road bike will typically move the rider into a more forward position (seat and head tube angles of 72/73 degrees) to maximise power transfer and elongate the rider to improve aerodynamics.
A dutch style bicycle will be another extreme of geometry moving the rider further back (seat and head tube angles of 68 degrees) on the frame to suit relaxed riding and flat terrain as well positioning the rider in a upright position.
You can read many books on geometry! This a brief insight. Try and select a bicycle that suits your requirement and the geometry should match. E.g Road bike for road usage, gravel for mixed on and off road, MTB for off-road trails.
How to check your fit for a frame.
The key measurements used for a stock frame are you inside leg and overall height.
Height
Inside Leg
If you find that you fall between 2 sizes, the general rule of thumb is to opt for the smaller size. Why you may ask? Well, it’s because it’s generally considered easier to make a bike that’s a little small fit than one that’s too large. There are certain alterations that you can make to a smaller bike to correct the sizing.
These include: lengthening the stem length, crank length and raising the saddle height. It is much more difficult to adjust a bike that is too large to fit the rider. After all, a seat post can only drop down so far. Whereas fitting too short a stem can result in overly responsive (twitchy) steering.
More about components - Traditionally frames would be built at a local bike shop and the frame would determine the fit with fixed component options.
With modern compact frames most of the final frame fit will be done with components to adjust the position of the rider using a broad range of component options like, seatpost type, stem length, handlebar width etc.
Drop us a email to info(@)bamboobicycleclub.org with any questions
