When headsets go bad

[DebW]

thanks Deb!

Next question: what is the best threaded headset I could get for Flossie? I hear folks refer to Chris King, Cane Creek, etc.

I don't know much about what's available. I recently put a Campy Chorus 1 inch threaded headset on my bike, and it's fairly nice. Think I paid $50. Cane Creek doesn't seem to make any threaded headsets. Chris King makes a top nut adapter so their headsets will work with threaded steerers. Priced around $125.

[KnottedYet]

Looks like Flossie might be getting some more Campy!

[DebW]

My Campy Chorus is traditional serviceable bearings (not sealed in cartridges). But it does have semi-sealing mechanisms where the race and cup join, so shouldn't need servicing to often.

[Trek420]

You can't have too much Campy...well maybe you can

[KnottedYet]

Got a little Campy envy there, Trek? What's on Menace?

[DebW]

You can't have too much Campy...well maybe you can

But it hurt my feelings to replace a Campy Record headset with a Campy Chorus headset. Though I'm guessing the quality of Chorus now is as good as Record in 1985.

[KnottedYet]

Is this what I need for Flossie?

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...A%20Campagnolo

I suppose I should ask the LBS, since they are gonna have to do all the work. That will be in about a year, cuz i can't afford diddly-squid right now.

[DebW]

Yup, that's what you need (assuming your Waterford takes an English headset which is very likely). But I can't figure out if they really have it. I go to the headset page, click on threaded headsets, and it's not there. I go to the threadless and there is a Campy Record for $55. On the link you gave, it pictures a threaded and the spec sheet says threaded, but if you click for a bigger picture you get a threadless. If they really had Campy Record 1" threaded headsets for that price, I'd scarf one up. Then I'd make you a good deal on a slightly used Chorus headset.

But I'm still looking for an older headset with a tapered crown race. All the new ones have flat races which are meant for forks with recesses brake bolts. My non-recessed brake bolt only turns 1/32 at a time with a flat crown race just above it.

[KnottedYet]

Hey, if you decide to do that, it's a deal. I can't afford a pretty new Record, and I need a new headset. I'd be happy to buy your Chorus!