Headset required

big mce

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me what the required headset is for the bike in the link. Bought this one http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=44797 but it doesn't seem to fit,

Cheers.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=53015

Bunnyhopper

While I don't know the bike in question (so don't rely on this but it might be a start) I did find this

http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?ItemID=95334&Type=bike

which suggests the bike originally came with a "1 1/8" threadless Victor VP-A51".

That's assuming it's the same frameset.

petethedrummer

This help?
http://fairwheelbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6779

IM0

best to ring the shop and ask tbh, the headset you got is integrated the frame you have isnt imo.

abcdggs

• Weight: 10 kg

:eek:

big mce

Think their missing a decimal point! Same frame build up here

http://fairwheelbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6779

Morgan

It takes a standard 1 1/8" headset (not internal, integrated, zero-stack etc.).

It would be handy to get one with a brake cable-hanger.

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/HSFSOXCX/fsa-orbit--x-cx--headset

Hungrycol

Hijack.

How do I know what size intergrated headset I need for my bike? It's for my winter road bike. What do the measuremanets mean: 1.1/8" 15mm Campag for example

Any integrated recommendations around the €30 mark? Not that plentyful on CRC.

Thanks....

Morgan

There are two main integrated headset standards - Campagnolo and Cane Creek. The contact angles are different (or something like that ).

Here's a few:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/SearchResults.aspx?Search=campagnolo+integrated

bcmf

Hungrycol wrote: »

Hijack.

How do I know what size intergrated headset I need for my bike? It's for my winter road bike. What do the measuremanets mean: 1.1/8" 15mm Campag for example

Any integrated recommendations around the €30 mark? Not that plentyful on CRC.

Thanks....

The 1 1/8 is afaik the size of the forks.Most bikes are 1 1/8.
'Campag' style have have angular contacts of 45/45 whereas 'Cane Creek' have angular contacts of 36/45.
The angular contacts are machined onto the outer races and determine how they sit in the frame.
I have a set of Cane Creek IS3 bearings (36/45) and cover sitting here doing nothing.Barely used them as I ordered the wrong ones
What frame you gonna use for the winter bike

Hungrycol

Thanks for the reply Morgan. Howevers me's a thinkin I just need cartridge baring replacements as I'm shouldnt need to replace the whole headset, with the need for headset press and so forth.

But I'm still lost. Are all cartridge bearings the same size? Would these Hope ones work universally?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18736
New Style? Old Style?

Hungrycol

bcmf wrote: »

The 1 1/8 is afaik the size of the forks.Most bikes are 1 1/8.
'Campag' style have have angular contacts of 45/45 whereas 'Cane Creek' have angular contacts of 36/45.
The angular contacts are machined onto the outer races and determine how they sit in the frame.
I have a set of Cane Creek IS3 bearings (36/45) and cover sitting here doing nothing.Barely used them as I ordered the wrong ones
What frame you gonna use for the winter bike

I have one of the blue winter frames (non branded) I got in Cyclelogical two years ago. They say they were made in the same factory as Ridley. Have a picture of it somewhere I'll look for and post it up if I can.

bcmf

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Hungrycol

Thanks, I'll take a pikky tonight and post it up. I do remember it has a Chris King printed on it.

Morgan

Hungrycol wrote: »

Thanks for the reply Morgan. Howevers me's a thinkin I just need cartridge baring replacements as I'm shouldnt need to replace the whole headset, with the need for headset press and so forth.

But I'm still lost. Are all cartridge bearings the same size? Would these Hope ones work universally?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18736
New Style? Old Style?

I assumed you needed integrated headset. These headsets don't have cups - the bearings sit directly in the head-tube.

There are numerous bearings for standard headsets - if you're lucky you'll be able to find a serial number on the existing bearings.

Hungrycol

Morgan wrote: »

I assumed you needed integrated headset. These headsets don't have cups - the bearings sit directly in the head-tube.

Exactly, defo integrated.

Morgan wrote: »

There are numerous bearings for standard headsets - if you're lucky you'll be able to find a serial number on the existing bearings.

Hoped I wouldn't have to unscrew the forks to know what to get. Just being lazy I suppose.

bcmf

when you take out the bearings (if they are busted you will need to take them out anyway) they may have the angles stamped on them ie 36 or 45.

Single Malt

Integral sizes - easy peasy. Cane Creek has 41.0mm OD (outer diameter), Campy has 41.8mm OD.

Hungrycol

Sorry for delay in looking into this.

The top of the heaset on the head tube says VP-A46ACK.

A quick google search tells me it's a 41mm top and bottom?

Thanks...