Re: [CR] Inventment cast one piece headtube and lugs

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From: "Bruce Gordon" <bgcycles@svn.net>
To: "'donald gillies'" <gillies@ece.ubc.ca>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <20110124230304.E4C04BA08C@ssh-linux2.ece.ubc.ca>
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:43:31 -0800
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Subject: Re: [CR] Inventment cast one piece headtube and lugs


Not to rain on the Parade - but, 1 piece head tube on those Treks was Not Investment Cast. It was buldge formed out of seamed tubing like an inexpensive bottom bracket shell. That is if it is like the one in my desk drawer.

Regards,
Bruce Gordon
http://www.bgcycles.com
http://www.brucegordoncycles.blogspot.com