Cannondale Integrated Headset
05-31-08, 09:50 AM
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Cannondale Integrated Headset
I need a new integrated headset for a CAAD8 frame with a Slice carbon fork with an alloy steer tube. What type of FSA/Cane Creek headset will fit this? The C-Dale tech docs say "Alloy Steerer tubes use standard star nut preload assemblies" but I don't know what that means.
05-31-08, 10:10 AM
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i have yet to have this issue with my c'dale but it is my understanding that a standard integrated headset will work. from what i have read on this forum and another bike forum i would definitely go with cane creek. their customer service seems par excellant!
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The alloy (i.e. aluminum) steerers use a pressed in starnut to preload the headset. Carbon steerers require a compression plug and must not be used with a starnut.
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