Low stack height 1" threaded headsets?
08-27-15, 06:28 PM
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Low stack height 1" threaded headsets?
I'm currently looking for a low stack height headset for a 1" threaded fork. I did some searching but the last thread was from 5 years ago.
I've found the Tange Passage which is 30.2mm. They're really inexpensive....are these decent? It's just for recreational/city riding.
Anything shorter? I'm currently shopping for used forks and every extra mm counts when you're limited to forks with pre-cut tubes.
I've found the Tange Passage which is 30.2mm. They're really inexpensive....are these decent? It's just for recreational/city riding.
Anything shorter? I'm currently shopping for used forks and every extra mm counts when you're limited to forks with pre-cut tubes.
08-27-15, 07:12 PM
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The Tange Passage headset is made in Japan and is very good quality for the price. Nothing fancy, but will definitely last a long time if properly greased and adjusted. You will be hard pressed to find anything that isn't complete junk with a shorter stack.
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while i dont have any actual helpful advice to give you, i would however, like to congratulate you on not only using the search function correctly, but not resurrecting a thread from the previous decade.
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I just installed one on one of my Vintage Bike Frames. Not bad for a sub $10 headset, I needed all the help with stack height I could find, it was about the only one I found. I think all Vintage Bikes were cut for a low stack height,
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That's some short stack there with the tange passage.
If you want fancy with short stack check out the dura ace 7600 headset. It has a pinch more stack at 31mm but dura ace quality with bells and whistles such as titanium nitrite coated races and polycarbonate body.
A bit rare and pricey though.
If you want fancy with short stack check out the dura ace 7600 headset. It has a pinch more stack at 31mm but dura ace quality with bells and whistles such as titanium nitrite coated races and polycarbonate body.
A bit rare and pricey though.
08-27-15, 09:52 PM
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Awesome. Thanks for the help.
It's always a bit shocking when you see it's only $10, made in Japan, and then people mentioning it's actually decent quality.
It's always a bit shocking when you see it's only $10, made in Japan, and then people mentioning it's actually decent quality.
08-28-15, 06:24 AM
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The Ritchey Logic threadless headset has only 27mm of stack and is totally fine. I have been using one on my beater for over a year with no issues.
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