Don't the Pista headsets use smaller ball bearings? I.e. something like 5/32" versus 3/16"? The only problem you might encounter with respect to making this determination is that (IIRC) the Grand Sport headset used the same sized bearings as the Record Pista. Simple, eh? :-D Cheers, Fred Rednor - Arlington,Virginia (USA)
> If you have a known strada to compare to, the dimensions will
> be noticeably different such that the Pista stack is lower.
> If not, I'll try to look up the Pista dimensions in my old
> Sutherland's for you, unless someone else has them handy.
> Maybe one of the Campy experts knows if there were markings
> which distinguished Pista from Strada. Chuck?
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
> Big Spring, TX
>
>
>
> Ken Sanford <kanford@comcast.net> wrote:
> Jerry
>
> OK, if I have a Campy pista headset in hand, how can I
> determine if it is
> strada or pista? (it did come off a track bike - but of
> course that is not
> definitive!)
>
> thanks
> Ken Sanford
> Kensington, MD
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jerome & Elizabeth Moos"
> To: "Anthony Bier" ;
>
> Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 9:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [CR]Campagnolo Headset Question
>
>
> > Yes, Pista had lower stack height and was the standard
> solution "In the
> > Day" for steerers that were cut too short. Some Tange
> models also have a
> > low stack light the old Campy Pista.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Jerry Moos
> > Big Spring, TX
> >
> >
> > Anthony Bier wrote:
> >
> > Do campagnolo Pista headsets have a lower stack height? I
> just installed a
> > super record strada headset on my 1981 Pista frame and
> there is not enough
> > threads for a washer inbetween the top cup and lock nut...
> Should I worry
> > about this? will it come loose? Can I solve the problem by
> installing a
> > pista headset? In which case does anyone have one for sale?
> Thanks for
> > your help and knowledge.
> >
> > Anthony Bier
> >
> > Vancouver, Canada
> >
> >
> >
> >
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