I love my IRD roller bearing headset with my Chicken, which has taken
ridiculous front loads for almost a year and has shown no signs of giving
up.
Now, I'm pretty sure I need to replace the paul brake pivots... :)
On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 12:21 PM, George Schick bhim...@gmail.com wrote:
Darin
Thanks Ginz, I'll look into it...
Claytonious Q\
On Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 9:25:39 AM UTC-7, Ginz wrote:
Clayton,
It sounds like you have a Grip Nut headset which does not allow for
spacers.
A Grip Nut - to - 2 Nut conversion kit from Chris King should allow you
to use spacers
The original Shimano 105 loose-ball headset in my '97 Riv Road Standard got
loose last year, and then became indexed after I re-tightened it.
I replaced it with the VO Grand Cru 1 threaded headset, and I'm happy with
its looks, price, and function.
Unrelated to headsets: I'm also very happy with
I don't do any of the harsh riding you've described. My best guess is that
they come out of adjustment quickly and once there is play in there they
quickly deteriorate. I make an effort to check them frequently and try to
keep them adjusted but my preference is obviously for a headset that
Darin - don't get too discouraged with the IRD by the difficult
installation I described. Other posters have recorded no problems with
their. Could just be something stubborn about the head tube on my frame
(although the Shimano 105 that was in there to begin with was removed with
relative
Clayton,
It sounds like you have a Grip Nut headset which does not allow for
spacers.
A Grip Nut - to - 2 Nut conversion kit from Chris King should allow you
to use spacers between the locknuts.
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I just installed an older Specialized (ISO) headset in a frame that apparently
called for a JIS headset. I naturally assumed my 1-inch headset would fit my
1-inch head tube (right?)...and would have blindly attempted the install had I
not caught wind of the subtle difference from a forum post.
I've been using a Velo Orange sealed one inch threaded headset for over a
decade and it has had zero issues. If it fails, I'll buy another. Warning:
The Chris King headset I bought, won't work with headset spacers between
the tension nut and 'cap' nut. I found it wouldn't work with my
+1 for the IRD roller drive headset sold by Rivendell.
On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 12:33:11 PM UTC-4, George Schick wrote:
This might be a good time for a testimonial for the IRD needle bearing
headset Riv sells. The Shimano headset on my Rambouillet indexed about 4
years ago so I
Wow, I've ridden bicycles all my life and have never replaced a headset and
rarely service them. My 2012 Hillborne has the original headset with
12,000+ miles and I haven't even checked it. I had planned on servicing it
this summer though. What do you think causes the rapid failure of yours?
Not only that. Velo Orange sells the cartridge bearings separately and
they just drop in. If you wanted to really future proof your headset, you
could buy a couple replacement bearings right at the start.
On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 10:24:40 AM UTC-7, Jeffrey Marco wrote:
If you want
Whatever headset you choose, just make sure you consider the stack height
you have against any new one. Any spacers in your stack can help you here
if it's much larger as they can be replaced or lessened.
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Wow, a testimonial with the following points being made:
* Tightening was tricky.
* Doesn't have the feel of other headsets.
* Difficult to install upper and lower races.
* Much greater difficulty.
* Chrome stripped off.
Wow, please don't offer a testimonial to this post of mine.
Dave, who
When my American Classic Trilock top crack , instead of replacing the whole
thing I just bought a Tange Levin CDS and installed the top only. The
bottom cartridge of the Trilock was still fine so I need not bother
replacing it.
So you could just put the good bearing back in the bottom and
Cane Creek makes a nice 1 headset and, if I recall correctly, it is a bit
more affordable than the Chris King.
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This might be a good time for a testimonial for the IRD needle bearing
headset Riv sells. The Shimano headset on my Rambouillet indexed about 4
years ago so I started looking for replacements. I like the Chris King
products, but thought I'd give the IRD a shot, since Grant sold the idea
of
When my American Classic Trilock top crack , instead of replacing the whole
thing I just bought a Tange Levin CDS and installed the top only. The
bottom cartridge of the Trilock was still fine so I need not bother
replacing it.
So you could just put the good bearing back in the bottom and
My LBS installed an IRD roller bearing headset on my Atlantis. The removal
of the old one installation of the IRD was routine. I watched no
unusual measures were needed. I adjusted it myself to get it just right
it's been trouble free smooth since installation. Don't recall when it
was
And that's why the gods invented editors.
/*smile*/
Dave, who has worked as both a writer and an editor in his life and so
intimately knows both sides of that delicate dance
On 5/26/15 12:52 PM, George Schick wrote:
Heh. OK, maybe testimonial was a poor choice of words. How about
Heh. OK, maybe testimonial was a poor choice of words. How about
impression of or critique?
On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 11:41:38 AM UTC-5, Dave Hallerman wrote:
Wow, a testimonial with the following points being made:
* Tightening was tricky.
* Doesn't have the feel of other headsets.
If you want sealed cartridge bearings try the VO Grand Cru 1 threaded
headset. Fit and finish were nice and sealed cartridge bearings were
smooth. I believe it retails around $50.
On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 11:44:27 AM UTC-4, Darin G. wrote:
I've managed to notch the Shimano 105 headset on
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