^Thank you! I'm heading over to the LBS to pick up some ball bearings now.
Originally Posted by
surreal
+1
While the OP's plan may well work, it strikes me as odd that he'd modify his frame out of a desire to run the original fork and a non-original headset. Everyone's got their own priorities, but why would the originality of the fork mean more than the preservation of the frame, but less than the use of a non-original headset? I know ya said the frame's been thru some abuse already, but i'd just get a different fork or run a different headset...
-rob
Cost is also an issue.
Again, I don't yet have any plans or intentions, except try smaller ball bearings. All I said in my original post was here's a suggestion from a LBS which seems like it might work, what do you think?
FWIW, I also have a call in to Mikkelson Frames to inquire about a steerer tube replacement.
Now, I could always just say to hell with the curmudgeons (and I consider myself one), go ahead and face the HT, then say all it needed was smaller ball bearings. Only me, the LBS, and the bike gods would know.
Btw, I HATE Drew, but facing one thread's worth of height off the HT does not offend my sensibilities--though I do still respect everyone's difference of opinion.