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Re: Thanks Matt, the Italia (and Prima) are a bit late for me for this bike. I’m not too uptight about period correct so giving myself a few years around the mid 50s. I feel like you have to draw the line somewhere though or you might as well put on modern components. (Which I strongly...

Re: Hello Keith, thanks for the info, that makes sense. There is indeed a flat filed on the back of my fork column. Tricky now though when you don't get a vintage frame already fitted with the headset it was made for :) Your experience with the Alatet matches the write-up on...

Hello all, I'm restoring a mid 50s Hetchins and struggling with the headset. It always strikes me as aggravating that manufacturers didn't clearly publish stack height as it's such a crucial measurement. I always hope to see it in a catalogue scan or on a NIB pic! Apologies if these questions...