Originally Posted by
paul_858
Phantoj.. although I agree with you on road bikes, being able to run a larger steerer on a mountain bike is a pretty significant advantage. Reducing flex in the fork and providing a larger bearing surface to spread out the force especially downhill.
Just a thought.
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Originally Posted by
jesspal
Does the fact that the CAAD9 has an integrated headset make it easier to work on that area, because the stuff doesn't fall out all over the place? i.e. changing stems, forks stuff like that?
that would be the difference between cartridge bearings and loose bearings. almost all new headsets of any style you can get now are cartridges, or use a carrier.
headsets aren't subject to the same loads hubs go through, so lose the loose bearings and get a retainer or cartridge.
Originally Posted by
clausen
Campagnolo style?
Campagnolo make 3 types. Traditional threaded headset, Hiddenset and Threadless.
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