Headset
10-18-11 | 09:19 AM
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Headset
Hi hope all are good... I have searched and the best I have found is use a BMX... I want to use a thread less fork in a '65 Schwinn Typhoon is there a 1" headset out there I can use?
Thanks a a ton for any and all info...
Keith
Thanks a a ton for any and all info...
Keith
10-18-11 | 07:33 PM
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There are lots of 1" threaded headsets out there but I don't know if that vintage Schwinn used ISO or their own proprietary dimensions. You might post this on the C&V forum for a bike that old.
10-19-11 | 10:31 PM
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I have had problems with even Schwin's own crown races fitting loosely, so had to use LocTite. I would measure the inside of the head tube and also make sure the headset matches your new fork's crown diameter, which should be 26.4mm (ISO), or 27.0 (JIS).
10-20-11 | 10:22 AM
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Thanks a ton for that info dddd. I thought that maybe all Schwinn Typhoon bikes of this era... the 60's would have the same head tube length and inside diameter.. I think I am going to go with a threaded 1" fork now makes finding a good headset allot easier...
again thanks a ton dddd for the info...
rc
again thanks a ton dddd for the info...
rc
