View Poll Results: Wich one do you like more?
Round with groove
10
76.92%
Diamond with tiny step
3
23.08%
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Poll. Wich headset do you like more?
11-22-23, 03:52 PM
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Poll. Wich headset do you like more?
Type A:
Round with a little groove in the middle.
https://i.ibb.co/RHzVVdT/Whats-App-I...t-22-46-28.jpg
Type B:
Diamond shape with a tiny step on the bearing side.
https://i.ibb.co/0JtXfGM/Whats-App-I...22-46-28-1.jpg
Has anyone any information regarding them? or the hypothetical year?
Round with a little groove in the middle.
https://i.ibb.co/RHzVVdT/Whats-App-I...t-22-46-28.jpg
Type B:
Diamond shape with a tiny step on the bearing side.
https://i.ibb.co/0JtXfGM/Whats-App-I...22-46-28-1.jpg
Has anyone any information regarding them? or the hypothetical year?
11-22-23, 04:00 PM
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Kinda subjective.
what frame would this go on?
while I see the first, I think Italian, campy, Omas, etc…
I don’t know the diamond ones or their country of origin.
what year and from where is the frame you are building up?
lastly, check Velobase.com they have a quick view feature that might let you figure out more from the second pic.
what frame would this go on?
while I see the first, I think Italian, campy, Omas, etc…
I don’t know the diamond ones or their country of origin.
what year and from where is the frame you are building up?
lastly, check Velobase.com they have a quick view feature that might let you figure out more from the second pic.
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11-22-23, 04:15 PM
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In general I like the top one more. I have no qualms about using either one if they are of condition. In this case I think the second has a lower stack.
11-22-23, 04:20 PM
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Working on bikes for 35 years, never knew there was a difference. I recall wasting money once on a Chris King 1” threaded for a road bike and discovered it needed special tool for install and that the basic Ultegra 1” was every bit as good. Spent my money on those afterwards. A headset is a headset is a headset, it’s not something you need to spend a lot of money on, especially modern Aheadset. The older threaded with loose ball bearings used to go bad, I’ve never had a headset fail in maybe 20 or more years.
11-22-23, 04:27 PM
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B appears to be a Way-Assauto part
Thomas D. Cross & Sons Ltd. of Birmingham offered a somewhat similar model -
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B appears to be a Way-Assauto part
Thomas D. Cross & Sons Ltd. of Birmingham offered a somewhat similar model -
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11-22-23, 04:55 PM
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Type A:
Round with a little groove in the middle.
https://i.ibb.co/RHzVVdT/Whats-App-I...t-22-46-28.jpg
Type B:
Diamond shape with a tiny step on the bearing side.
https://i.ibb.co/0JtXfGM/Whats-App-I...22-46-28-1.jpg
Has anyone any information regarding them? or the hypothetical year?
Round with a little groove in the middle.
https://i.ibb.co/RHzVVdT/Whats-App-I...t-22-46-28.jpg
Type B:
Diamond shape with a tiny step on the bearing side.
https://i.ibb.co/0JtXfGM/Whats-App-I...22-46-28-1.jpg
Has anyone any information regarding them? or the hypothetical year?
Case in point,
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11-22-23, 06:11 PM
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Type A:
Round with a little groove in the middle.
https://i.ibb.co/RHzVVdT/Whats-App-I...t-22-46-28.jpg
Type B:
Diamond shape with a tiny step on the bearing side.
https://i.ibb.co/0JtXfGM/Whats-App-I...22-46-28-1.jpg
Has anyone any information regarding them? or the hypothetical year?
Round with a little groove in the middle.
https://i.ibb.co/RHzVVdT/Whats-App-I...t-22-46-28.jpg
Type B:
Diamond shape with a tiny step on the bearing side.
https://i.ibb.co/0JtXfGM/Whats-App-I...22-46-28-1.jpg
Has anyone any information regarding them? or the hypothetical year?
11-22-23, 06:58 PM
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While Merziac is right, Campy does make pretty things, I’m equally impressed with their quality and the choices of their subcontracted parts.
the bearings are made by F.A.G. In Germany, a bearing company with the highest quality levels.
they sought out the best, aerospace quality, just for a low temp bicycle headset.
Thats why I usually chose Campagnolo.
*note, I put the periods between the letters so it shows up. That is really their name.
the bearings are made by F.A.G. In Germany, a bearing company with the highest quality levels.
they sought out the best, aerospace quality, just for a low temp bicycle headset.
Thats why I usually chose Campagnolo.
*note, I put the periods between the letters so it shows up. That is really their name.
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11-23-23, 09:47 AM
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11-23-23, 09:57 AM
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For me, I’d go with the one with wider flats for the wrench as I know I’d slip while tightening the headset. But for you, as your bikes that you’ve shown have a certain style, you should go with the second headset. It will be different and interesting. Plus you are no doubt a better with tools than I, so damage should not be a concern.
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11-23-23, 10:09 AM
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I would consider buying a Tange Flacon headset for a lot less money about the best vintage style headset you can get and easily found for under $50.
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11-23-23, 11:44 AM
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Problem with the Assuato one is that you need a very big wrench. Your head set wrench or your typical adjustable spanner is not going to be wide enough.
11-23-23, 09:08 PM
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For a bearing set that never movers more than 17*, it really doesn't matter to me. They all work fine if adjusted correctly. JMHO, MH
11-24-23, 03:42 PM
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The second example looks like a Brampton Alatet.
11-24-23, 06:45 PM
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Right you are. That is a good enough reason I maybe should change my vote. I was thinking the Assauto was a bit cool and iconoclastic, but needing a crazy wrench to adjust it could be a problem. Although I guess these days people are less and less likely to have headset wrenches anyway, so maybe it doesn't matter outside of loaded touring.
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11-26-23, 12:08 PM
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Either is OK if it came with the frame and works. I used to be a big fan of the big Record era CampI headsets but in the last few years on anything I built that needed a HS got the Ritchey Logic. I think it is a good headset for the price
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