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Question about integrated headsets to the experts
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I would like to know if you think that integrated headsets influence the longevity of framesets in a negative way. i.o.w. : did you ever have framessets that became usesless because of wear of I.H. ? I am more and more convinced that the noise problems I have with my bike are caused by wear of the I.H..... Greetings, Derk |
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Question about integrated headsets to the experts
Derk wrote:
Hi, I would like to know if you think that integrated headsets influence the longevity of framesets in a negative way. i.o.w. : did you ever have framessets that became usesless because of wear of I.H. ? Derk I think the wear in integrated designs is limited to the bearing races. I read a suggestion that there might be problems if the headset worked loose. It would IMO have to be very loose for the bearing races to be moving in preference to the ball or needle bearings themselves. Tom. |
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Derk wrote: Hi, I would like to know if you think that integrated headsets influence the longevity of framesets in a negative way. i.o.w. : did you ever have framessets that became usesless because of wear of I.H. ? I am more and more convinced that the noise problems I have with my bike are caused by wear of the I.H..... Greetings, Derk Well, if the bearing sits inside an aluminum headtube and is subject to the stresses of any headset, the pounding up and down, perpendicular to the bearings, yes, over time, these areas will become deformed and no amount of bearing replacement will help. Remember that integrated 1 1/8inch headsets were driven by aluminum frame makers who loved the idea of a BIG headtube so that the BIG and often oval down tube was easier to mitre and weld. |
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Question about integrated headsets to the experts
Derk wrote: Hi, I would like to know if you think that integrated headsets influence the longevity of framesets in a negative way. i.o.w. : did you ever have framessets that became usesless because of wear of I.H. ? I am more and more convinced that the noise problems I have with my bike are caused by wear of the I.H..... Greetings, Derk The biggest problem we have seen if the place in the headtube where the bearings live is not machined papallel to each other or are not round. No help for those. Some pretty pricey frames also. |
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Question about integrated headsets to the experts
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"Derk" wrote in message ... Hi, I would like to know if you think that integrated headsets influence the longevity of framesets in a negative way. i.o.w. : did you ever have framessets that became usesless because of wear of I.H. ? I am more and more convinced that the noise problems I have with my bike are caused by wear of the I.H..... Greetings, Derk |
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