This is a Stronlight a9 headset
Originally Posted by
bykemike
I am assembling the headset on my 1986 Schwinn Paramount track bike after changing to a newer carbon fork, all is going well but as I do the cleaning and greasing of the headset I realize there are two sizes of the bearing races. There are four races and two captive needle bearings sets. They appear to be able to go together in any order but my spidi sense is telling me only one way is correct. I have searched this forum and youtube but have no actual info I can use. This headset is lettered "Paramount" if that helps
Any help greatly appreciated.
The smaller steel race goes inside the beveled bearing, the bigger one goes on the outside of the bevel.