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Offline laidback

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Tioga Beartrap 2 Headset
« on: January 05, 2014, 11:55 AM »
Morning chaps.

Just considering what headset to put on my '88 Master. Originally they came with a black YST one, but these are pretty hard to find.  I bought a cheapo black one for the FST, but it is pretty crappy, so i'm thinking of other options.

I have found a chrome Beartrap 2 for £24, and a chrome YST for £5. Does anyone have any experience, good or bad, or can suggest any decent alternatives? i'd like to keep the bike as factory as possible.

Thanks, Paul.

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Re: Tioga Beartrap 2 Headset
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2014, 12:16 PM »
If you plan on riding it then you can't go wrong with a beartrap 2  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Tioga Beartrap 2 Headset
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2014, 01:28 PM »
Definately a Beartrap for a rider. Been using one on my TA for a few years and have never had a problem.

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Re: Tioga Beartrap 2 Headset
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2014, 01:32 PM »
Beartrap all the way.

Avoid YST and Odyssehite!

They're bloody rubbish!
Who wants to ride with Eddie Fiola?

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Re: Tioga Beartrap 2 Headset
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2014, 05:03 PM »
Earlier bear trap 2's are nicer quality, An 88 version is Japan made and has a stamped Tioga top nut and under the nut is a rubber o-ring,  and chrome lock washer.
be careful when buying a second hand one though, check the headset hasn't been adjusted with the lock washer in place as it cuts a perfect thread in the tab making it useless.

New Tioga versions have a printed locknut, thinner washer, no rubber under the nut but the chrome is nice quality.

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Re: Tioga Beartrap 2 Headset
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2014, 07:44 PM »
Thanks guys,

Bear trap it is then 8)

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