+ 1 for the Tange headset, which looks to be the same they sold 15+ years ago as the Tange "Rollerball" headset. The one on my '99 gofast is still as smooth as when new. (So is the Ultegra cartridge one on the '03, too.)
On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 10:20 AM, Ryan Fleming <ryanmalloryflem...@gmail.com > wrote: > What kind of headset? Cup and cone? if they're loose bearings I've heard > the addition or subtraction of a bearing might help so the race doesn't get > more worn. > > If you go new CK or the Tange needle bearing headset that Riv sells is > very nice...http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/hsrd.htm > > But what do I know? Refer to the man: > > http://www.sheldonbrown.com/headsets.html > > I know you're trying to finance a fleet of Clems , though, so hopefully > the above link helps... > > On Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 11:06:29 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > >> On my Quickbeam there is a slowly increasing stiffness in my headset, but >> only in the middle (when straight). It isn’t noticeable when moving the >> bars back and forth, but when riding and making the myriad of subtle back >> and forth adjustments that are mostly leaning but some stearing it is >> becoming highly noticable, especially with my vertigo (I cut my ride very >> short today because of it). >> >> Ideas? Tighten? Loosen? Clean and grease? Complete overhaul? >> >> With abandon, >> Patrick >> >> *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org <http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org>* >> *www.OurHolyConception.org <http://www.OurHolyConception.org>* >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten ************************************* *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
