I’m having a difficult time finding a headset for a frameset.
Which of this info is useful for finding the correct headset? Thanks
howitzer1 on
You need a tapered integrated headset.
tbl_help on
Number 5 and 6 need to match your frame exactly. The stack height may also be important to you, but this can be adjusted with spacers anyway when you replace headsets (unless you have a super short steerer tube).
In the table the specifications for the bearings are as follows:
5 is the upper: 41.8 mm diameter, 45×45 degree
6 is the lower: 52 mm diameter, 45×45 degree
Headsets typically come in a package with all the other bits and pieces, (1-4, 7).
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I’m having a difficult time finding a headset for a frameset.
Which of this info is useful for finding the correct headset? Thanks
You need a tapered integrated headset.
Number 5 and 6 need to match your frame exactly. The stack height may also be important to you, but this can be adjusted with spacers anyway when you replace headsets (unless you have a super short steerer tube).
In the table the specifications for the bearings are as follows:
5 is the upper: 41.8 mm diameter, 45×45 degree
6 is the lower: 52 mm diameter, 45×45 degree
Headsets typically come in a package with all the other bits and pieces, (1-4, 7).
Cane Creek or FSA should have info to help you