Originally Posted by
Narhay
I run my 1972 Raleigh Professional without fenders and have a Super Record headset. It is beautiful but due to the lack of seals it requires regular maintenance because it lets bits of grime in, especially the bottom cup. I am not that thrilled about having to reset my bars and front brake every time. My other NR/SR headset bikes have fenders.
I'm not sure I understand why you have to reset your bars and front brake every time you repack the headset. Normally you can simply loosen the stem nut, and pull the whole handlebar assembly off without disconnecting anything. Then loosen the headset nut and top cone, and wiggle out the forks. The star nut on the campy calipers should keep the brake centered. A piece of masking tape on the stem can be used to indicate the depth, so the only reset needed after the repack is getting the stem on straight and aligned with the front wheel.
A modern headset on a 72 Raleigh Pro wouldn't be my first choice. I prefer the suggestion of the tube sleeve over the bottom cup. Lots of people did that BITD.