I think Don Gillies may be onto something relating brinelling to head tube length. I sat here during this thread wondering why have I never had a headset problem? I've adjusted many, and never once had any problems with them. Lord knows it is not because of any special mechanical ability on my part. I am the most mechanically inept person around. I just tighten them until they feel a bit tight and then back them off until they feel good and there is no rattle up there. I was thinking it was sheer luck on my part. Now I am thinking it is because perhaps I ride smaller bikes? Is this just coincidence or does this brinelling occur mostly on larger bikes?
Tom Sanders
Lansing, MI USA