i'm about to take the forks off an old marin with a threaded ritchey headset and i've got a couple of quick questions before i make any big decisions.
1) when i unscrew the top 2 nuts on the thread, the forks should drop out leaving a bearing set on the top and a bearing set on the bottom - true or false?
2) if the bearings are still in decent order, i can simply degrease them then re-grease with fresh stuff before re-assembly - true, false or true but i'd be better with new ones?
3) are headset cups a standard size? if so what are my chances of finding a set of red ano cups without having to drop £50 odd on a king unit?
4) for the sake of a tenner, am i better dropping a new ritchey one on (like this... http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=39820)
5) should i even be contemplating getting a threadless headset and a set of short travel forks despite not having the cash for it?!
thanks folks.
1) when i unscrew the top 2 nuts on the thread, the forks should drop out leaving a bearing set on the top and a bearing set on the bottom - true or false?
2) if the bearings are still in decent order, i can simply degrease them then re-grease with fresh stuff before re-assembly - true, false or true but i'd be better with new ones?
3) are headset cups a standard size? if so what are my chances of finding a set of red ano cups without having to drop £50 odd on a king unit?
4) for the sake of a tenner, am i better dropping a new ritchey one on (like this... http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=39820)
5) should i even be contemplating getting a threadless headset and a set of short travel forks despite not having the cash for it?!
thanks folks.