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Old 03-02-10 | 08:04 PM
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Campy Headset: what am I missing?

I believe I am missing a part to my Campy headset (C-Record, I think). Can anyone help verify if that is correct? I put them in stack order, I believe.



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I don't believe I see a crown race.
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Fork crown race?
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+2 for crown race. Here is a complete Campy Headset:



Bad news, check the price for one of those
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That example is not exactly apples to apples

Originally Posted by EjustE
+2 for crown race. Here is a complete Campy Headset:



Bad news, check the price for one of those
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Gotcha. I found this from a 1995 Campy spare parts catalog. The closest headset I could find is listed as a Pista - strange. In any case, would you concur that I am missing the following? If so, am I screwed or are these parts available or are 3rd party parts usable?

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Old 03-02-10 | 08:24 PM
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Gotcha. I found this from a 1995 Campy spare parts catalog. The closest headset I could find is listed as a Pista - strange. In any case, would you concur that I am missing the following? If so, am I screwed or are these parts available or are 3rd party parts usable?

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Yes you are missing the tabbed washer and the crown race. They are available and still manufactured, but will probably cost you more than a whole headset.
Prices here are typical:
https://branfordbike.com/product/camp...-parts-897.htm
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Originally Posted by EjustE
Yes you are missing the tabbed washer and the crown race. They are available and still manufactured, but will probably cost you more than a whole headset.
Prices here are typical:
https://branfordbike.com/product/camp...-parts-897.htm
that is not quite the same headset as the one OP has. depending on the exact model there is something called a 'Jointing' (a black plastic seal) that goes on the crown race. I'll try and scan the pic from my '93 parts manual tomorrow
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that is not quite the same headset as the one OP has. depending on the exact model there is something called a 'Jointing' (a black plastic seal) that goes on the crown race. I'll try and scan the pic from my '93 parts manual tomorrow
I was wondering about a rubber part I have seen on others. The Pista headset is the only one I can find with a drilled upper race that mine has.

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The tabbed washer is a fairly generic piece, and you may be able to get lucky with another crown race as long as it's made for the same size bearing and isn't too large of an outer diameter as to allow the top cup to fit over it properly.
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That headset is toast......
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Hope this helps...a complete C-Record Headset...



















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Is this the lower race?

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Originally Posted by miamijim
That headset is toast......
Not sure I agree. I think I can get the spacer. The lower race I may just have to buy, trade or scrape around for one.
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Originally Posted by miamijim
That headset is toast......
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Not sure I agree. I think I can get the spacer. The lower race I may just have to buy, trade or scrape around for one.
what do the races in the cups look like? I think Jim is refering to what looks like lots of wear and scoring on the upper cone (as campagnolo calls it)
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Originally Posted by Bianchigirll
what do the races in the cups look like? I think Jim is refering to what looks like lots of wear and scoring on the upper cone (as campagnolo calls it)
Very greasy. After whiping the grease off they are nice and smooth.

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BTW, your lower cup is not C-Record.
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Is this the lower race?

Yes
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Very greasy. After whiping the grease off they are nice and smooth.

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If thats all that it is you'll be ok. The pics look like it has damage from long tern abuse. Fork races are an odd item for vintage headset, you can very rarely find them for less than $50 while complete headsets are in the $75 range while its for a bike you paid $300 for.

Its tough throwin' down $75 on a non-consumable part for a bike I paid $250-300 for.
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