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

(Example: Racing:Jacques Boyer)

Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:32:39 +1300
From: "Wayne Davidson" <wayne.collect@xtra.co.nz>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]This is the lightest Headset ever...
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In-Reply-To: <475DE57D.4010508@os2.dhs.org>


Hi all, makes my Cobra Superleight @103grams a heavyweight, anyone know the weight of a OMAS Big sliding headset?..........regards wayne davidson invers NZ..........

John Thompson wrote:
> 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.