[RBW] Re: Tange / IRD Needle Bearing Headset

2022-09-06 Thread Greg J
Thanks, Laing. That seems to be the consensus here. Really appreciate everyone's help! On Monday, September 5, 2022 at 8:22:24 AM UTC-7 lconley wrote: > I have these on almost all of my bikes. The cups that are installed in the > frame are zinc plated aluminum. The steel race goes inside the

[RBW] Re: Tange / IRD Needle Bearing Headset

2022-09-05 Thread lconley
I have these on almost all of my bikes. The cups that are installed in the frame are zinc plated aluminum. The steel race goes inside the cups - aluminum will not hold up. >From the bottom: Fork - Steel fork crown race - roller bearings - steel race - lower cup - frame. [image: IRD headset.JPG]

[RBW] Re: Tange / IRD Needle Bearing Headset

2022-09-03 Thread 'John Hawrylak' via RBW Owners Bunch
I used your #2 arrangement for mine. The steel race is 'floating" per RBW description: " There are steel floating races, the bearings are replaceable, it’s just---really, really good. " John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 8:42:03 PM UTC-4 Greg J wrote: > Hi folks,