Old 02-28-18 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TucsonAZ
Thank you, this is how I felt but started to worry I was missing something, it's an $80 frame and fork so I'm trying to keep things simple. Sooooo, what are my chances this will work:

https://www.amazon.com/FSA-141-2335-...earing+headset

Should I spend $10 more and get this:

https://www.amazon.com/Origin8-Pro-T...set&th=1&psc=1
I would go for the second option as it has sealed cartridge bearings instead of caged bearings.

I mean, even caged bearings are fine, but the nice thing about sealed cartridge bearings (especially since Origin8 is a well known brand) is that you can just replace the bearings themselves very easily (they normally just pull right out). That is something you might have been able to do with this headset, but it does not seem all that clear what this headset was, and you already have some mangled parts.

Just make sure you get the right size (1-1/8" vs 1").
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