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Title: What headset for a VDC Changa?
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on May 15, 2014, 10:19 PM

Hi all. I know the VDC Changa needs a smaller diameter headset than most BMX's. I know some people use Campagnolo headsets, but looking on ebay it seems a bit of minefield. Some are listed as having 'British' threads, others with 'Italian' threads. Does anyone know which is the correct thread type/threads per inch? Is there a particular model of Campagnolo headset that I should be looking for? Alternatively, is there another brand of headset I can use, that is era correct, or looks era correct?  Thanks in advance - hoping someone can help.

Title: Re: What headset for a VDC Changa?
Post by: john4130 on May 15, 2014, 11:39 PM

is it not just the headset cups are different sizes? can you try a normal headset to see if the threads are the same.

Title: Re: What headset for a VDC Changa?
Post by: hunterdubber on May 16, 2014, 07:04 AM

Andy  :) There was a guy on Ebay  selling NOS 1" threaded BMX headsets  for around a tenner ,,, which technically I suppose they were , but really they were MTB headsets as they were the small diameter 1" .  They only fit a handful of BMX , so loads of people who bought them will have been very dissapointed .
Unless they had a Piranha  ;)

Title: Re: What headset for a VDC Changa?
Post by: MartyC on May 16, 2014, 07:24 AM

They take a Road Bike headset, slightly smaller size cups, etc.  Easy and cheap to find in bike shops and on gayBay.  An early Tange or Campagnolo one would be appropriate.  Someone on here had some Tange ones for sale a while back, may have been Monkian but can't be sure.

Title: Re: What headset for a VDC Changa?
Post by: AKGOFF on May 16, 2014, 08:27 AM

Campagnolo Novou, British thread if I recall correctly.  :daumenhoch:

Double check with the VDC guru Steve69 though Andy.

Title: Re: What headset for a VDC Changa?
Post by: MartyC on May 16, 2014, 10:44 AM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAMPAGNOLO-RECORD-O-R-HEADSET-ITALIAN-THREAD-25-4-X-24F-VINTAGE-/331198471596?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item4d1cf79dac

Title: Re: What headset for a VDC Changa?
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on May 16, 2014, 03:08 PM

Thanks for all the replies so far, and thanks for the ebay link Marty. I was watching that item - it looks like that could be the one I need. I've PM'd Steve69 too - Thanks Adam.

Title: Re: What headset for a VDC Changa?
Post by: john4130 on May 16, 2014, 04:53 PM

i have a nos tioge beartrap mtb headset and a mistral one, the tioga says cup o.d 30.0 cone i.d 27.0
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n203/john4130/2012-11-13_112602.jpg)

Title: Re: What headset for a VDC Changa?
Post by: steve69 on May 16, 2014, 07:42 PM

PM replied Andy  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: What headset for a VDC Changa?
Post by: Jaan on May 19, 2014, 02:57 PM

I might be a little late contributing to this thread but Paul's selling a compatible Campy headset Andy

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,174125.0.html

Title: Re: What headset for a VDC Changa?
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on May 19, 2014, 04:29 PM

Thanks Chris. I saw that he was selling one, as i've bought the repop pads he was selling. To be honest i thought the asking price seemed a bit high. Looked on ebay and saw a few for sale. Thought i'd be able to pick up a bargain, but they sold for £50 +. I'll have a think, but may end up getting Paul's. At least i defo know that it fits!

Title: Re: What headset for a VDC Changa?
Post by: denzil on May 19, 2014, 06:48 PM

Andy have a word with darkdiggler , I think he minght have one in the shop. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: What headset for a VDC Changa?
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on May 20, 2014, 12:33 PM

Thanks Denzil. Have managed to get sorted wuth one now. See you on Sunday if you're going