http://www.rudelli.com/bike_components/headsets.php
And then are still Mavic headsets, including new ones around. A different look. They may have been made by Rudelli Consider the total installed cost. Some shops, with you in no hurry and considering the time of year and profit on a CK, might install if as part of the sale. Harry Travis On Dec 7, 11:37 am, Steve Palincsar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, 2008-12-07 at 08:13 -0800, Eiron wrote: > > On Dec 7, 8:38 am, Steve Palincsar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > ... > > > Rene Herse > > > Bicycles has them in stock right now, $48 plus $10 shipping (I don't > > > think it'll fit in a flat priority ship USPS envelope, but if it does, > > > $6 shipping). > > > > ... And they have a Miche needle bearing headset for $48. > > > Yeah, I know time's running out on the A9s. I didn't know RHBikes > > carried the A9 (it looks like black only). Mike must be handling all > > the parts 'cuz Mark only recommended Campy when I mentioned I needed a > > headset. The Miche looks like the same internals as the A9, but I'm > > not keen on big top nut thingy. I've had zero problems with my > > Stronglight Delta over the past 14 yrs, & I got that headset used. Do > > you think the lack of bearing seals on the A9 will require a lot of > > cleaning? I'm planning on installing fenders as part of the build. > > By all accounts, that makes a huge difference. I've never heard that > the A9 requires a lot of cleaning, but my personal experience with it is > limited to the 2,000-odd miles I've got on the Velo Orange. > > Here's what bikepro.com had to say about the A9: > > > Recognized as being among the first to make needle bearing headsets, > > this is one of the finest and lightest versions we have seen. It > > starts very similarly to other needle bearing units. There are six > > aluminum pieces. Five of them are cast and cleaned up by interior > > machine polishing. These are the cone race elements, the bearing cup > > elements and the head lock nut. The head key washer is stamped from > > sheet aluminum. There are four beveled steel races, one for each of > > the cup and crown elements. The needle bearing retainer has twenty > > bearings in it. Although this headset has no rubber seals or skirt > > gaskets, with the tolerances that the parts are machined to, it > > probably doesn't need it. With the parts just resting on one another, > > and with no grease, the pieces move very freely. Available in English > > thread in Silver or Black. The A- 9 weighs 79.5 grams. > > and here's what Chris at Velo Orange said about them back in 2006: > > > The roller bearing Stronglight A9 headset is one of those special > > components that defy time. Its roller bearings last for ages, it is > > very light (82 grams), it does not develop index steering, it has > > classic good looks, and it is reasonably priced. In fact, it makes you > > wonder why anyone else bothers to make headsets. > > High praise indeed, even if it all might be marketing. > > I see Ben's Cycle as the A9 in silver as well as in black for > $50.http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id... --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
