Interesting headset...
02-24-08 | 10:08 AM
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Interesting headset...
So I brought my bike down to the bare frame yesterday in order to spray it with frame saver.
My headset was interesting. The trek booklet I have specs the headset as a stronglight, but upon opening mine (with a friend helping a LOT) we realized that it was a renault. Not only that, but there were no bearings in the headset. It was all roller pins!
Anyone know anything about these interesting headsets???
Thanks!
My headset was interesting. The trek booklet I have specs the headset as a stronglight, but upon opening mine (with a friend helping a LOT) we realized that it was a renault. Not only that, but there were no bearings in the headset. It was all roller pins!
Anyone know anything about these interesting headsets???
Thanks!
02-24-08 | 10:13 AM
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02-24-08 | 10:14 AM
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I am not sure about the "Renault", but Trek used a lot of French Stronglight headsets in the early 80's. Yes, the bearings were roller type usually encased in a plastic holder, for the top and bottom. They were lightweight headsets and the bearings usually lasted longer than the standard (at that time) carbon steel bearings encased inside a steel cage for the top and bottom. I think that you have an A9 headset, but someone may have to correct me on that one.
02-24-08 | 01:56 PM
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I am not sure about the "Renault", but Trek used a lot of French Stronglight headsets in the early 80's. Yes, the bearings were roller type usually encased in a plastic holder, for the top and bottom. They were lightweight headsets and the bearings usually lasted longer than the standard (at that time) carbon steel bearings encased inside a steel cage for the top and bottom. I think that you have an A9 headset, but someone may have to correct me on that one.
I think the designator may have been B-9, but the Vintage Trek website will tell us for sure.
02-24-08 | 01:57 PM
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02-24-08 | 08:57 PM
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my trek 670 (1985) had a stronglight Hinault headset. I noticed that some
of the silkscreened lettering was wearing off. I'd bet your Renault was actually Hinault.
Marty
of the silkscreened lettering was wearing off. I'd bet your Renault was actually Hinault.
Marty
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02-24-08 | 09:23 PM
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02-24-08 | 09:26 PM
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The Hinault had plastic races, while the regular A9 was alloy.
