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From: "jerrymoos" <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
> Speaking of headset recommendations, what is the list's experience with
> using Italian headsets on an English steerer?............The HS
> doesn't want to thread onto the original fork easily, and I hate to force
> it, but maybe I just need to clear the steerer threads. Any advise?
>
If you know anyone or shop with a Campy tool kit, there is a nice steerer thread chaser/go-nogo gauge that is great for cleaning and smoothing some rough spots. Chase with some oil. Is there a keyed spacer slot? These are commonly rough or boogered along the edges and can cause binding.
At the least you can look for deformed threads or rough spots and clean up with a thread file, and go over all the threads with a wire brush wheel on a bench grinder. Again, oil the threads before HS installation.
Jon Schaer
Columbus, OH