Originally Posted by
Gonzo Bob
It sounds like the headset *is* being used as intended. You have an ISO headtube and a JIS fork. The VO Grand Cru is an ISO headset that has a crown race (it has cartridge bearings so they don't actually run on the crown "race") that can be used on either ISO or JIS forks.
The handling change is probably due to geometry change.
Good to know about the VO headest (not that I intend to mix in the future)
Originally Posted by
rekmeyata
I agree with the fork idea, the fork probably has a different rake then the original fork and thus throwing the geometry off. But just because I agree with Thirdgenbird on this doesn't mean he or I are correct, it's just an assumption based on not seeing the bike.
Yup just a guess based off first hand experience
