Re: [CR] WTB: French Thread Headset

(Example: Framebuilders)

From: "Mike Rathwell" <mikkrat@hotmail.com>
To: <dtshifter@aol.com>, <mark@bulgier.net>, <seaneee175@gmail.com>, classic <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:45:33 -0400
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Subject: Re: [CR] WTB: French Thread Headset


Hello all

I have a NIB Delta Stronglight headset.

The markings on the box are as follows and the shipper would black out the measurements the headset was not.

Filetage....25 X 100.....1" x 24F

Diametre Cone....26.4...26.5....27

Diametre Pivot....30.2.......32.7

this one is 1" x 24F

..............26.4

..............30.2

Extra-light headset with needle bearings

Triple Nitrile O'ring

weight:86g.

thought some would find interesting.

Mike Rathwell

Waterford, Ont. Canada


> From: DTSHIFTER@aol.com
> Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:02:38 -0400
> To: Mark@bulgier.net; seaneee175@gmail.com; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR] WTB: French Thread Headset
>
>
> In a message dated 3/20/10 3:17:44 AM, Mark@bulgier.net writes:
>
> >
> > Did Stronglight even make alloy headsets in French? Seems like they
> > must have, but all the A9 and later alloy Stronglights I've seen were
> > English thread.
> >
>
> I have two A9s (one on a '77 Motobecane and the other on an '80 Peugeot)
> which are French threaded, but all the Deltas I have seen (and have) were
> English.
>
> Chuck Brooks
> Malta, NY NEUSA