Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Washington County, Vermont, USA
Bikes: 1966 Dawes Double Blue, 1976 Raleigh Gran Sport, 1975 Raleigh Sprite 27, 1980 Univega Viva Sport, 1971 Gitane Tour de France, 1984 Lotus Classique, 1976 Motobecane Grand Record
Yes, you can just file off the tab, but that does make it a little harder to get the headset adjustment just right. Also, isn't the steerer slot usually on the BACK of the steerer tube? This one would have to be on the front, because that's where the tab is on the Weinmann brake hanger (the round lockring, of course, doesn't care whether it faces back or front.)
JV