Thread: New bike - headset spacers not flush with top race
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Old 02-28-14 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by owenfinn
So, after all that, rpenmanparker is right. According to the shop this headset doesn`t come with, nor does it need a bearing cover. This was confirmed by someone at Marin Japan. Looks a bit sloppy I guess but I can live with it.

I wonder how well the head set is sealed against grime and water. The bearing cover usually has a rubber seal ring as part of it.
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