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Shang

06-22-10 07:34 PM

Headset standard question

I managed to get my hands on a pretty nice Raleigh frame, no headset or fork included. The problem I have involves the headset. From the description, the frame requires a Columbus headset, but I don't seem to have any success finding a source for one online. Does the Columbus headset standard go by another name, or was it really so rarely used that no one makes them any more?

Ingleside

06-22-10 07:47 PM

Please start off by telling us WHAT KIND of Raleigh frame you recently acquired. Old? New" Model?
IT could either be that you need some obscure vintage Campy headset or a newer 45 degree Campy Style integrated headset.

operator

06-22-10 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ingleside (Post 11004181)

Take your bike to a shop that has the headset measuring tool. That way youll know for sure.

Shang

06-22-10 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ingleside (Post 11004181)

It's a 2004 Raleigh Race. Is the Campy Hiddenset standard compatible with the Columbus standard?

operator

06-22-10 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shang (Post 11004627)

It's a 2004 Raleigh Race. Is the Campy Hiddenset standard compatible with the Columbus standard?

No

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=68

Shang

06-23-10 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by operator (Post 11004870)

No

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=68

Yeah, didn't think so. Previous poster's answer made me wonder since he mentioned Campy headsets.

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