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03-20-05, 04:46 PM
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mixed headset
the darker yellow represents the color better
recently i was able to lay my hands on a 80s(?) Cornello frame which was professional painted over in banana yellow with Colnago decals (dont ask).
Now i'm building the bike for new use. I have a nice Campagnolo headset which is unfortunately incomplete but i can make one complete set with an extra Tange Levin headset. They fit almost perfect into each other (tange levin: the two pairs of bairings and the lowest part (fork conus/cup?)). Is this a big mistake or worth a try. I also need tips to get the two cups out of the headsettube. Than i can make the tange levin set complete (Out of a Koga Miyata Gents racer).
Very exciting to learn all the stuff about headsets and bottom brackets. This was completely new for me. For bottom bracket i think i'm gonna use the Tange Levin bb of the Koga or complete a 1.37 Shimano BB.
The bike will be a mix of all brands and parts, true horror for the purists i guess
i can post the upcoming specs if you want.
Some say i'll be smarter if i'll let the local bike store place the headset. Is this really so hard to do? (pushing the cups in the tube real straight).
03-20-05, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by leunkstar
I have a nice Campagnolo headset which is unfortunately incomplete but i can make one complete set with an extra Tange Levin headset. They fit almost perfect into each other (tange levin: the two pairs of bairings and the lowest part (fork conus/cup?)). Is this a big mistake or worth a try. I also need tips to get the two cups out of the headsettube.
Some say i'll be smarter if i'll let the local bike store place the headset. Is this really so hard to do? (pushing the cups in the tube real straight).
Some say i'll be smarter if i'll let the local bike store place the headset. Is this really so hard to do? (pushing the cups in the tube real straight).
To remove the lower cup & upper race from the head tube (or fork crown race) without the proper tool, just get a length of brass rod ('bout 1/4"-5/16" daimeter works well) to use as a drift, and gently tap the parts out with that and a hammer. The brass, being much softer than the steel headset parts, won't damage anything. To press the headset parts in place, steel flat washers, 3/8" "allthread" rod, and a couple of nuts can do the job. Then again, your local bike shop probably won't charge much for doing it with the proper tool (it only takes 5 minutes with a headset press). Have fun!
03-20-05, 08:17 PM
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... And you can bang on the fork crown race with a length of PVC pipe, too. I put in headsets for years using the threaded rod method mentioned by otherguy. The key is to go slow and make sure the cups are going into the head tube nice and straight. Take your time and you'll be fine.
I do now have the proper tool and prefer it, though.
I do now have the proper tool and prefer it, though.
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