RE: [CR]track headset was BALLS (bearings)

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Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 15:11:03 -0400
From: "Grant McLean" <Grant.McLean@SportingLife.ca>
Subject: RE: [CR]track headset was BALLS (bearings)
To: 'Richard M Sachs' <richardsachs@juno.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


Richmeister,

So measure the damn headset then ;-)

Top assembly + bottom assembly = stack

youz got verniers???

Grant McLean toronto, canada

-----Original Message----- From: Richard M Sachs [mailto:richardsachs@juno.com]

measuring twice and cutting one doesn't work w 44 or more loose balls... e-RICHIE..................................And the gang!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! aka Richard M Sachs Chester, CT

On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 14:53:29 -0400 Grant McLean <Grant.McLean@SportingLife.ca> writes:
> richie,
>
> is this a trick question?
>
> the answer is always the same:
> measure twice and cut once!
>
> I always install the headset first,
> and after assembly, trim the steerer
> after marking the cut point on the
> threads.
>
> Unless the frame you are installing the headset
> in needs to be sent MY way....then just box it
> and i'll install it here ;-)
>
>
> grant mclean
> toronto, canada
>
>
>
>
>
> richieissimo asked:
> What is the "correct" dimension to cut the fork to
> on a Nuovo Record track headset. i recall it as
> slightly less than a road - which was, i believe, 42mm.
>
> help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> !!
>
> e-RICHIE..................................And the
> gang!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> aka Richard M Sachs
> Chester, CT