Can you install a threadless headset onto a 1997 Diamond Back bmx?
Is it possible? Yes. Is it worth doing it? No.
The frame is set up for a 1″ steerer and headset, and the steerer is threaded. You’ll need to replace fork, headset, stem, and spacers which will likely be close to what the bike originally sold for. In addition (if you do it yourself) you’ll need a tubing cutter or cutting guide, headset remover/installer tools, and a star fangled nut installer. If you have the install done professionally expect a bill of about $60-70.
Do this… price the parts and tools that I just mentioned. Compare this with the cost of a new bike of similar quality to the one you have now except with a threadless system.. which is less expensive?
How-To Install A Headset
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FSA Impact 1 1/8 Inch Campy Hiddenset BMX/Road Bicycle Headset New Bike Cycling $34.61 |
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SE Racing BMX Bikes Retro Headset Spacer 10mm Anodized Red 1 1/8″ Aluminum $5.75 |
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SE Racing BMX Bikes Retro Headset Spacer 10mm Anodized Gold 1 1/8″ Aluminum $5.75 |
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SE Racing BMX Bikes Retro Headset Spacer 10mm Anodized Silver 1 1/8″ Aluminum $5.75 |
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SE Racing BMX Bikes Retro Headset Spacer 10mm Anodized Black 1 1/8″ Aluminum $5.75 |
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SE Racing BMX Bikes Retro Headset Spacer 10mm Anodized Blue 1 1/8″ Aluminum $5.75 |
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OLD SCHOOL BMX NOS 1 INCH YST HEAD SET $9.99 |
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MINT!! NOS Hutch Magnesium Headset Lock Old School BMX GT Redline Tange Suntour $199.99 |
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FSA POLYCARBONATE HEADSET SPACER RED BMX MTB ROAD 11/8 $1.99 |
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FSA POLYCARBONATE HEADSET SPACER BLUE BMX MTB ROAD 11/8 $1.99 |
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FSA POLYCARBONATE HEADSET SPACER ORANGE BMX MTB ROAD 11/8 $1.99 |
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NOS Blue Tange MX – 2 BMX headset 125 303 320 5 kuwahara $169.99 |
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NOS YST Rotator Rotor Gyro & Headset BMX Bicycle Vtg Bike Freestyle Haro 1980′s $95.00 |
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New Sinz BMX Integrated Headset 1 1/8″ White 95 Grams FREE SHIPPING! $42.70 |
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GT EPOCH HEADSET BMX FREESTYLE CRUISER RACING PURPLE INCOMPLETE NOS VINTAGE $25.00 |
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Cane Creek 1 1/8″ Headset Black with Sealed Cartridge Bearing Road MTB BMX 115g $39.95 |
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VINTAGE 1977 SCHWINN STINGRAY SCRAMBLER BMX BICYCLE HEAD SET FORK BEARINGS KRATE $5.00 |
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Odyssey Dynatron 1″ BMX Threaded headset $16.61 |
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NOS TIOGA MX-2 1″ BMX MX 2 HEADSETS 21.1 QUILL STEM HEADSET $9.99 |
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Oldschool Bmx Pro Gold Headset fits Hatta GT Haro Hutch $21.99 |
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hatta mx 10 head set old school bmx chrome $126.37 |
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OLD SCHOOL BMX EARLY 80s HEAD SET STAMPED TANGE- BMX- JAPAN MINT 1″ $70.00 |
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Nos Old School BMX TANGE MODEL MX 303 HEADSET PARTS JAPAN Chrome / black $145.99 |
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SCHWINN KLUNKER, HEADSET ADAPTER, OLD SCHOOL BMX CRUISER 13/16 STING-RAY, DX $22.00 |
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BMX Bike Headset STOLEN Insider II Internal 45×45 CAMPY 45×45 Red FREE SHIP S251 $29.95 |
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Chris King no thread 1 1/8th headset for bmx mtb or road – black $54.44 |
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Dorcus BMX Bicycle MTB Bearing Headset Semi-Intergarde 1-1/8″ 50/44mm Red $39.00 |
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NEW CHRIS KING BMX 1″ HEADSET IN BLACK $5.50 |
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ODYSSEY INTEGRATED 1-1/8″ POLISHED BMX HEADSET $27.00 |
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Old School BMX Blue Headset – Stunning Condition Early Unstamped Hatta? $14.61 |
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Odyssey Dynatron 1″ BMX Threaded headset $14.20 |
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SE Racing Bikes Cane Creek 1 1/8″ Headset Red Press Fit Very Rare Road MTB BMX $2.26 |
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SE Racing Bikes Cane Creek 1 1/8″ Headset Red Press Fit Very Rare Road MTB BMX $49.95 |
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NOS Tange Lock Nut Set oldschool BMX Headset Lock Nut Huch SE Racing CW Race Inc $63.13 |
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old school bmx freestyle schwinn predator freeform ex bike frame fork headset $180.00 |
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NOS Tange Connect 3 new headset Old School Vintage BMX $74.99 |
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Fit Bike BMX CAMPY COMPATIBLE 45°/45° SEALED Integrated 1 1/8″ headset $22.99 |
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Mongoose Supergoose Team HEADSET Old School BMX $31.00 |
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GT Bmx Pro Series Epoch headset $5.50 |
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Carbon fiber headset spacer NEW 1 1/8 X 5MM bikes bmx road bikes mtb bikes $2.00 |
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Carbon fiber headset spacer NEW 1 1/8 X 5MM bikes bmx road bikes mtb bikes $2.00 |
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Headset Old Style BMX Type -old Schwinn 10 Speeds too -threaded 21.1×32.5×26.4 $7.58 |
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EARLY 80′S ULTRA RARE OLD SCHOOL 1″ KUWAHARA THREADED BMX HEADSET COMPLETE $129.99 |
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CHROME Tioga BMX headset cup for rotor FITS Hutch Redline Haro Diamondback GT $11.99 |
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WHITE Tioga BMX headset cup for rotor FITS Hutch Redline Haro Diamondback GT $11.99 |
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BLACK Tioga BMX headset cup for rotor FITS Hutch Redline Haro Diamondback GT $11.99 |
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TIOGA BEARTRAP 2 THREADED CHROME BMX 1″ HEADSET $18.00 |
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VINTAGE PINK HATTA BMX HEAD SET OLD SCHOOL BMX MADE IN JAPAN $47.55 |
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diacomp tank headset s&m bmx standard fit fbm redline haro gt dk sunday subrosa $10.00 |
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NOS Red GROWLER HEADSET LOCK NUT w/ O-RING Old School BMX Headlock Tioga Hutch $149.99 |
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NOS red Hatta Alu headset Old Skool Vintage BMX made in Japan $199.99 |
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BANG & OLUFSEN B&O B & O FORM 2 HEADSET HEADPHONES Fixed Gear Pista BMX $289.00 |
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DIATECH D-CUP THREADLESS BLACK 1-1/8″ BMX HEADSET $22.00 |
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FSA DH PRO SEALED BEARING THREADLESS BLACK 1-1/8″ BMX HEADSET $40.00 |
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ORGIN8 PRO PULSION HEADSET 1 1/8″ MTB BMX FIXIE BLUE $39.99 |
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MONGOOSE BMX HEADSET OLD SCHOOL BMX MONGOOSE HEADSET RARE 80s BMX $18.17 |
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DK bmx headset lock and seat post clamp nos 1″ rare 22.2 polished silver $49.99 |
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NOS Bmx Head Lock Headset fits Haro Redline Se Xs Gt Powerlite Schwinn Dyno $19.99 |
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Threadless Classic 1 1/8″ MTB Road BMX Bike Headset Anodized Red $23.51 |
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old school bmx gt epoch head set top cap vintage gt vdc jmc redline ” black” $20.00 |
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WHITE ODYSSEY BMX BIKE BICYCLE LOW STACK OS INTEGRATED THREADLESS HEADSET 1-1/8″ $27.87 |
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Headset – BMX / ATB / MTB / Alloy 1 1/8 Threadless Headset – Sunlite $19.00 |
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Headset – BMX / ATB / MTB 1 1/8 Steel Threadless Headset – Sunlite $12.98 |
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ACS Maindrive sealed mechanism headset BMX brand new in box color BLUE $20.00 |
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Old school bmx headset red $49.99 |
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Onza Mongo 3 1/8″ A Head BMX/MTB Headset GREEN $33.10 |
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Onza Mongo 3 1/8″ A Head BMX/MTB Headset SILVER $33.10 |
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Onza Mongo 3 1/8″ A Head BMX/MTB Headset WHITE $33.10 |
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TIOGA BEARTRAP 2 HEADSET 1″ BMX $15.95 |
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SINZ HEADSET REDUCER BMX 11/8″ TO 1″ $11.75 |
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New Vintage Tioga Stickers ( Pedals, Headset, Tire, Stem ) BMX and Mountain Bike $3.92 |
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HEADSET FSA Threadless PIG BMX 1-1/8 Black $28.29 |
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HEADSET FSA Threadless ORBIT BMX 1-1/8 CART Black $68.57 |
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HEADSET FSA Threadless PIG BMX 1-1/8 Silver $28.29 |
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☆ NOS BMX RARE RED TANGE BMX 125 LP HEAD SET – REDLINE HARO SKYWAY GT SE ☆ $269.99 |
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FSA Pig Pro Sealed DH/BMX Bicycle Headset Black New Bike Part Downhill Cycling $46.49 |
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FSA Pig Pro Sealed DH/BMX Bicycle Headset Silver New Bike Downhill Part Cycling $46.49 |
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ONZA MONGO 3 BMX MTB TRIALS BIKE Headset 1 1/8 GREEN $39.48 |
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New BMX fork stem preload bolt Alloy compression bolt M25 x 1.5mm $15.00 |
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YST Headset 1″ Silver BMX Headset New $8.46 |
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NOS TIOGA HEADSET LOCK RING PINK VINTAGE FREESTYLE BMX RARE $9.99 |
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Old School ACS PRO ROTOR for BMX Brakes Headset Detangler $33.00 |
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New Ritchey Integrated BMX Road Mountain Headset Black $14.99 |
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OLD SCHOOL BMX LANDAR HEADSET LOCKING NUT GOLD NOS $15.78 |
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New FSA Impact Integrated 1 1/8″ BMX Headset Full Speed Ahead Black $25.00 |
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New FSA Impact Integrated 1 1/8″ BMX Headset Full Speed Ahead Clear $25.00 |
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New FSA Impact Integrated 1 1/8″ BMX Headset Full Speed Ahead Gold $25.00 |
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New FSA Impact Integrated 1 1/8″ BMX Headset Full Speed Ahead Pink $25.00 |
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New FSA Impact Integrated 1 1/8″ BMX Headset Full Speed Ahead Red $25.00 |
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New FSA Impact Integrated 1 1/8″ BMX Headset Full Speed Ahead Green $25.00 |
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New FSA Impact Integrated 1 1/8″ BMX Headset Full Speed Ahead Blue $25.00 |
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HEADSET FSA Threadless ORBIT BMX 1-1/8 Blue CART $81.20 |
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2GB Sport MP3 WMA Neckband Headset Fishing Running Yoga Jogging BMX Skate Yoga $23.99 |
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P.M.C. BMX -Blue anodized mid-school headset lock- RARE- SICK!!! FREE SHIPPING $49.99 |
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New Sealed integrated BMX Headset Black $19.95 |
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Sinz BMX Stem-Lock 1-1/8″ $22.49 |
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1 inch Threaded Headset for BMX or Vintage Bike Chrome 24 tpi $19.99 |
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Integrated Silicone Cover BMX MTB Bike Implant Headset 1 1/8 – Purple $13.95 |
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Integrated Silicone Cover BMX MTB Bike Implant Headset 1 1/8 – Yellow $13.95 |
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VINTAGE OLD SCHOOL BMX HEADSET LOCK NUT ALUMINUM SILVER COLOR $18.55 |
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