Originally Posted by
jamesdak
Bringing this back from the dead as it's the newest "short stack" post I could find.
I think I know the answer but I wanted to check with the more knowledgeable folks here.
I didn't think to check steerer length when I grabbed that Paramount frameset the other day. Used my calipers yesterday to measure. I've got a steerer length of 168mm and a head tube of 136mm. Dang it! That's only 32mm. So that appears to only give me the Tange Passage as a reasonably found option, correct?
The specs on a Chris King are 33mm, could that be run safely? I did email them and they confirmed my measurement and did of course say they are probably the closest I'd find. They did not specifically say it's be safe to use theirs.
It's a shame as I have several used and new Campaganolo headsets, a NOS Superbe, etc. None of them come close on stack though.
I'll run the Passage in a heart beat but figured I'd check to see if I've missed other options in my two days of googling.
The seller said it had a stronglight on it but that it was in "bad shape". I'm not seeing the Strongligh Delta or A9 specs as fitting.
Anyway just asking all the smart folks here to make sure my thinking is sound. Thanks!
I think the innicycle headset (converts it to threadless though, which you might not like) might be an option. Don't quote me on that, but it might be worth checking out.
https://www.innicycle.com/
Not cheap, but would probably give you the most versatility.
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