Re: [CR]This is the lightest Headset ever...

Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:18:53 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <john@os2.dhs.org>
To: Peter Naiman <hetchinspete1@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]This is the lightest Headset ever...
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Peter Naiman wrote:
> John & Tom; As for realistic workable equipment, wasn't the Edco
> Competition HS about the lightest in its day.

According to this site, the Stronglight A-9 beats the Edco Competition by about 9 grams:

http://www.thebikestand.com/weights.html

The Stronglight B-10 was lighter than the A-9 (it used Delrin cups and cones with the floating steel races and roller bearings). I seem to recall the B-10 weighing in at about 75 grams, but I don't have any real documented weight.

The Nylfor was even lighter (especially with the nylon balls), but essentially a single-use disposable item.

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John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA