Tom Adams wrote:
> Head set stack height, as was mentioned by someone else, has
> a lot to do with the A-9's lack of popularity. Most bikes
> that had Campy NR or NR clone headsets have the steerer tubes
> cut off pretty short, and only a 34mm or so stack height
> headset will work. The Delta headset is about 40 mm, and I
> think the A-9 is about the same.
Old Record (NR) road headset stack is 39mm, with SR a couple mm more due to the fancy flanged washer. If a Stronglight is truly 40 then it should go on a bike cut for NR/SR just fine. (I don't consider a steerer 1mm too short to be a problem)
Mark Bulgier
Seattle, Wa
USA