This is my dumb-arse goings on...
Needed a head set for one of my Redline build, bought a Shimano 1" threaded headset (listed for MTB, didn't know any better
) looked old school, nice rounded alloy cups... Cups wrong size and crown race wrong.
Went to my local bike shop (est. 1902, so should know what they're talking about), he sold me an 1" headset, retro looking... same as before
Done some research, found they are a different size
Found a lovely Hatta on the bay, listed for a bmx, bought it
... Same as the other two
Sent it back as wrongly listed
Had a little chat with myself like you do
, thought i'd 'bite the bullet' and get a Tange LP125, shipped one in...
Crown race fell on the forks (yes the forks are good with the coller still intact), pressed the top cup on, went to fit the bottem cup and that fell in the hole
, greased the bearings and fitted the forks, the bearing doesn't fit nicely on the crown race (yes it's the right way up) as a result of this the stack height is too high so there's not enough thread left for the washer and nut
this is most definitely a fake
So to cut a long story a little shorter... 2 months and nearly £180 later i'm still no better off
So the question is... how many different types/sizes of headsets are there for an 1" threaded BMX? and which one do i need for a Redline series3
HELP PLEASE
