Re: [CR]Stronglight Competition V-4 headset

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Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2003 05:57:25 -0800
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Jan Heine" <heine93@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Stronglight Competition V-4 headset

While the necessity of proper alignment may hold true for the V-4, the tapered roller bearing headsets (A-9 and current model Stronglights) allow the bearing races to swivel a bit, so precise alignment isn't as crucial. (Of course, it is preferable anyhow!) -- Jan Heine, Seattle Editor/Publisher Vintage Bicycle Quarterly http://www.mindspring.com/~heine/bikesite/bikesite/

In a message dated 11/6/2003 2:59:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, joebz@optonline.net writes:

<<
    The V-4 requires very precise alignment of the faces between the steerer
    threads, fork crown face, and the head tube faces. Ordinary bearings allow
    some misalignment while the V type and tapered roller bearings must be very
    precise. >>