I have a Tange Levin on my recumbent. It's been perfect since I installed it several years ago, including several Pacific Northwest winters and summer touring. You can't go wrong.
I'm concerned that the headset you have didn't work. What kind of headset is it? Brand, bearing type? Did the frame parts and fork crown race press on properly?
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