campagnolo headset bearing size?
03-23-06, 12:13 PM
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campagnolo headset bearing size?
i did a few searches and found campy headsets take 5/32 bearings, except for the chorus which takes 5/32 on top and 3/32 on the bottom, right?
my campy headset is brinelled {indexed}
i am going to repack it with new bearings and see if that helps at all. i dont which campy headset i have though. all it says on it is "campagnolo brev intl". it is mid 80's. anyone know for sure which bearing size i need?
if that doesnt work i spose i will need a new headset, and i am trying to decide between a cartridge bearing headset, or another loose ball headset...opinions?
thanks for any insight
dc
my campy headset is brinelled {indexed}
i am going to repack it with new bearings and see if that helps at all. i dont which campy headset i have though. all it says on it is "campagnolo brev intl". it is mid 80's. anyone know for sure which bearing size i need?
if that doesnt work i spose i will need a new headset, and i am trying to decide between a cartridge bearing headset, or another loose ball headset...opinions?
thanks for any insight
dc
03-23-06, 04:47 PM
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If the races are brinelled, new balls won't help.
As to cartridge vs loose balls? Cartridge bearings, no question. Since I expect you are replacing a 1" threaded headset, I recommend an Ultegra HP6500 headset. They are reasonably priced and last forever.
As to cartridge vs loose balls? Cartridge bearings, no question. Since I expect you are replacing a 1" threaded headset, I recommend an Ultegra HP6500 headset. They are reasonably priced and last forever.
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Different models of "classic" loose ball cup and cone Campy headsets use different size balls. As two examples- the road Strada Record/NR used 3/16" top and bottom. The same vintage Pista versions used 5/32" top and bottom. IIRC the Gran Sports from the late 1970s used the Pista specs. Others might well be different. Andy
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