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Date: 23 Sep 2007 14:01:24
From: bicycle_disciple
Subject: Help with headset identification
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I need some help identifying the type of headset on my road bike.
Integrated, internal or conventional?
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Date: 23 Sep 2007 19:49:52
From: Nate Knutson
Subject: Re: Help with headset identification
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On Sep 23, 3:09 pm, bicycle_disciple <1.crazyboy.o...@gmail.com >
wrote:
> On Sep 23, 6:05 pm, Nate Knutson <biken...@riseup.net> wrote:
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> > On Sep 23, 2:01 pm, bicycle_disciple <1.crazyboy.o...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
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> > > I need some help identifying the type of headset on my road bike.
> > > Integrated, internal or conventional?
>
> > It is a "low profile" 1 1/8" headset. It goes by a few other names and
> > there are plenty of folks who aren't really aware of it. It uses the
> > same headtube bore and crown race specs as a conventional 1 1/8
> > headset, and they are fully mechanically compatible. The only thing
> > that differentiates it is the aesthetic created by the flared headtube
> > and the cups shaped to match.
>
> Yes it looks very pleasing. I'm in a slight dilemna because if I wish
> to buy a better headset, namely something
> from Chris King, but I'm not sure what to get that'll be compatible
> with my bike. When do you think my bearings would need replacement. I
> have put about 5000 miles on it so far.
>
> B.D
headset life is one of those things where the achievable ideal ends up
being kinda far from reality.... good headsets maintained properly can
last a very long time, somewhat indefinitely.
there are very few headsets available that use the "low profile"
contouring. but if it wasn't clear before, you can use any normal 1
1/8 threadless headset.
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Date: 23 Sep 2007 15:09:45
From: bicycle_disciple
Subject: Re: Help with headset identification
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On Sep 23, 6:05 pm, Nate Knutson <biken...@riseup.net > wrote:
> On Sep 23, 2:01 pm, bicycle_disciple <1.crazyboy.o...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I need some help identifying the type of headset on my road bike.
> > Integrated, internal or conventional?
>
> It is a "low profile" 1 1/8" headset. It goes by a few other names and
> there are plenty of folks who aren't really aware of it. It uses the
> same headtube bore and crown race specs as a conventional 1 1/8
> headset, and they are fully mechanically compatible. The only thing
> that differentiates it is the aesthetic created by the flared headtube
> and the cups shaped to match.
Yes it looks very pleasing. I'm in a slight dilemna because if I wish
to buy a better headset, namely something
from Chris King, but I'm not sure what to get that'll be compatible
with my bike. When do you think my bearings would need replacement. I
have put about 5000 miles on it so far.
B.D
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Date: 23 Sep 2007 15:05:49
From: Nate Knutson
Subject: Re: Help with headset identification
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On Sep 23, 2:01 pm, bicycle_disciple <1.crazyboy.o...@gmail.com >
wrote:
> I need some help identifying the type of headset on my road bike.
> Integrated, internal or conventional?
It is a "low profile" 1 1/8" headset. It goes by a few other names and
there are plenty of folks who aren't really aware of it. It uses the
same headtube bore and crown race specs as a conventional 1 1/8
headset, and they are fully mechanically compatible. The only thing
that differentiates it is the aesthetic created by the flared headtube
and the cups shaped to match.
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Date: 23 Sep 2007 14:53:50
From: bicycle_disciple
Subject: Re: Help with headset identification
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On Sep 23, 5:18 pm, Duncan Smith <DSmith1...@googlemail.com > wrote:
> > I need some help identifying the type of headset on my road bike.
> > Integrated, internal or conventional?
>
> Integrated aheadset I would say.
>
> Regards,
>
> Duncan
Interesting. Thanks for the input. How does this fare compared to
conventional or internal ones?
B.D
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Date: 23 Sep 2007 14:18:27
From: Duncan Smith
Subject: Re: Help with headset identification
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> I need some help identifying the type of headset on my road bike.
> Integrated, internal or conventional?
>
Integrated aheadset I would say.
Regards,
Duncan
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