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Old 11-27-23, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by theblackbullet
1984 Trek 850 - Following a 120 mile gravel race I had some klunking in the front end that felt like a loose headset. I didn't notice the crack until it completely severed on a casual Friday ride with some friends. This one was worth the effort to save! And it is currently 2500 miles post repair and going strong.


Yeah, the one-piece head tube was a poor choice for an off-road bike. How did you fix it? Ream out the "lugs" and use a real head tube?
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