Originally Posted by
PandaSPUR
And just to make sure, the frame I ordered doesnt specify whether its a traditional, semi, or fully integrated headset, should I assume its traditional?
Do they show a picture of it built up? If so, do you see headset cups? If so, then it has traditional external cups.
Originally Posted by
PandaSPUR
Oh and another thing, my friend told me its not worth it for me to go buy a steerer tube cutting guide since I'd only use it once. He said I could just cut it roughly and sand it down later.
Use a piece of tape as a guide to indicate squareness. Or the cardboard tube from a roll of toilet paper. Or, hmmm...
(grabs calipers and measures)
... a plastic SRAM cassette bobbin has an ID of 1-1/8" at the bottom! Slide that over the steerer.