Bicycle Mechanics - fsa headsets and felt head tubes

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frare33
10-20-07, 04:46 PM
hi,

i have a used felt fc team frame that i am attempting to build up and am having some problems with the headset. i have a fsa integrated 36/45 orbit IS. it seems to be too big. on further inspection it seems that the head tube has a metal bearing race inserted in it which is what is stopping the cartridge bearings from going in correctly. does anyone know anything about this? do i need a 36/36 integrated headset?

thanks!


HillRider
10-20-07, 07:43 PM
If the headtube has a metal cup inserted in the end flairs, it sounds like you need a "Zero Stack" headset rather than an "Integrated" headset.

Soil_Sampler
10-21-07, 01:37 AM
http://www.feltracing.com/07/support/faq.asp#16

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=68#is