Re: [CR] Campagnolo Pista headset

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Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:48:07 -0700
From: "Kurt Sperry" <haxixe@gmail.com>
To: Otis <otis@otisrecords.com>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Campagnolo Pista headset


I took out two old NOS pista headsets I've got, one from a green GS box and one from a yellow Record box, and they both had only the two wrench flats on the top cup. Now it may be that the one wound up in the wrong box, I can't say. Now I'm curious however!

Kurt Sperry Bellingham, Washington USA

2009/7/16 Otis <otis@otisrecords.com>:
> "Good afternoon
>
> Is this a pista headset as the seller claims or a Gran Sport headset.
>
> Also, is a Campag pista headset steel or alloy.
>
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
>
> item 230355773199"
>
> I think that is a GS. The Pista HS has the full compliment of wrench flats
> on the top race nut, unlike the 2 flats shown on the auction HS. At least
> all the Pista HS's I've had have been like that. The box shown says Record
> Strada so not right for either.
>
> Jon Williams
> Grants Pass OR USA