Cheesedisease
Senior Retro Guru
Hello,
Posted in the FS/WTD section but looking for some advice also...
I'm on my last attempt to find a 50s /early 60s headset with a low stack of 33-34mm and a 27.0mm crown race.
Can anyone recommend a suitable headset to search for?
I have a TDC S Type and it's too tall at 36-37mm. Can only turn the locknut one and half, maybe now two turns at a push as the frame's just been refaced. Saw a Brampton Alatet, same thing as the TDC really(?), and it's 36mm too. The beautiful old 50s Stronglights I've seen occasionally on Ebay have all been too tall too. And I can't spot much on Velobase. I have an early Campagnolo Gran Sport, not quite period, but the right stack, but obviously 26.4mm race.
Looking like I'll either have to have the fork crown altered to 26.4mm. Or maybe the headtube could loose 2-3mm with some careful work. Seems a shame to alter it in any way though, or maybe it's silly to be purist about such things! Changing the crown race seems the better idea for future flexibility.
Anyway, any headset suggestions appreciated!
Daniel
Posted in the FS/WTD section but looking for some advice also...
I'm on my last attempt to find a 50s /early 60s headset with a low stack of 33-34mm and a 27.0mm crown race.
Can anyone recommend a suitable headset to search for?
I have a TDC S Type and it's too tall at 36-37mm. Can only turn the locknut one and half, maybe now two turns at a push as the frame's just been refaced. Saw a Brampton Alatet, same thing as the TDC really(?), and it's 36mm too. The beautiful old 50s Stronglights I've seen occasionally on Ebay have all been too tall too. And I can't spot much on Velobase. I have an early Campagnolo Gran Sport, not quite period, but the right stack, but obviously 26.4mm race.
Looking like I'll either have to have the fork crown altered to 26.4mm. Or maybe the headtube could loose 2-3mm with some careful work. Seems a shame to alter it in any way though, or maybe it's silly to be purist about such things! Changing the crown race seems the better idea for future flexibility.
Anyway, any headset suggestions appreciated!
Daniel