Originally Posted by
owenfinn
So, after all that, rpenmanparker is right. According to the shop this headset doesn`t come with, nor does it need a bearing cover. This was confirmed by someone at Marin Japan. Looks a bit sloppy I guess but I can live with it.
I wonder how well the head set is sealed against grime and water. The bearing cover usually has a rubber seal ring as part of it.