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Date: 22 Sep 2007 14:05:42
From: Jeff
Subject: King Headset Question...
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...have almost finished assembling the parts for my new bike and am about to
start putting it together. ...have not yet installed/adjusted a threadless
headset as the last time I built a bike was about 10 years ago. I have a
Serotta frame in which a Chris King Headset is already installed (both
purchased used). ...but I don't have one of the small nylon (or whatever it
is made from) washers that come with the King Headsets that go under the
stemcap. ...spoke to one bike shop and the guy there said that those washers
aren't needed and that he never uses them.
...wondering what others might say about this. I'm not even sure of their
purpose. Also, are there any tricks to adjusting the fork/headset that I
would not have already seen in the on-line instructions (that appear very
straightforward)?
Jeff
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Date: 23 Sep 2007 05:48:51
From: Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.com
Subject: Re: King Headset Question...
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On Sep 22, 3:31 pm, "Jeff" <n...@nothingX.com > wrote:
> "Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.com" <pe...@vecchios.com> wrote in
> messagenews:1190491070.954772.306130@y42g2000hsy.googlegroups.com...
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> > For shipping only so that the 2 parts don't get marred up-not needed for
> > the install.
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> Ahh, I feel so stupid. Thanks for the polite answer to such a dumb question.
>
> Jeff
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Don't feel stupid..what this daffy NG is for...asking questions,
getting answers..too bad it gets rude, loud, critical so easy and so
fast...by 'some'...
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Date: 23 Sep 2007 21:33:54
From: Jeff
Subject: Re: King Headset Question...
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"Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.com" <peter@vecchios.com > wrote in
message news:1190551731.756996.57590@o80g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> On Sep 22, 3:31 pm, "Jeff" <n...@nothingX.com> wrote:
>> "Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.com" <pe...@vecchios.com> wrote in
>> messagenews:1190491070.954772.306130@y42g2000hsy.googlegroups.com...
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>> > For shipping only so that the 2 parts don't get marred up-not needed
>> > for
>> > the install.
>>
>> Ahh, I feel so stupid. Thanks for the polite answer to such a dumb
>> question.
>>
>> Jeff
>>
> Don't feel stupid..what this daffy NG is for...asking questions,
> getting answers..too bad it gets rude, loud, critical so easy and so
> fast...by 'some'...
Well I checked further and this is what the King website says:
Where does that little plastic washer that came with my headset go?
Answer: The 'scuff washer' is intended to go between the bearing cap and
stem or stem spacers to help offset the effects of unfaced stems. It will
help reduce the adjustment problems and creaking commonly caused by unfaced
stems.
So apparently the company does intend this to be used, but I can't tell if
they are implying that some stems are properly "faced" and others are not
and thus it is optional for the bike with a properly faced stem?
Jeff
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Date: 22 Sep 2007 12:57:50
From: Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.com
Subject: Re: King Headset Question...
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On Sep 22, 1:05 pm, "Jeff" <n...@nothingX.com > wrote:
> ...have almost finished assembling the parts for my new bike and am about to
> start putting it together. ...have not yet installed/adjusted a threadless
> headset as the last time I built a bike was about 10 years ago. I have a
> Serotta frame in which a Chris King Headset is already installed (both
> purchased used). ...but I don't have one of the small nylon (or whatever it
> is made from) washers that come with the King Headsets that go under the
> stemcap. ...spoke to one bike shop and the guy there said that those washers
> aren't needed and that he never uses them.
For shipping only so that the 2 parts don't get marred up-not needed
for the install.
>
> ...wondering what others might say about this. I'm not even sure of their
> purpose. Also, are there any tricks to adjusting the fork/headset that I
> would not have already seen in the on-line instructions (that appear very
> straightforward)?
>
> Jeff
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
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Date: 22 Sep 2007 16:31:26
From: Jeff
Subject: Re: King Headset Question...
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"Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.com" <peter@vecchios.com > wrote in
message news:1190491070.954772.306130@y42g2000hsy.googlegroups.com...
> For shipping only so that the 2 parts don't get marred up-not needed for
> the install.
Ahh, I feel so stupid. Thanks for the polite answer to such a dumb question.
Jeff
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