On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 16:02:05 +0200, Basjan wrote:
> Considering a new road frame, I just wanted to know if reality matched the
> feared drawbacks (frame damage, ovalizing of headtubes, etc.) of
> integrated headsets?
Biggest problem won't surface for some time. You have to wait until you
have to replace the headset, and find that they were only made the year
you bought the bike and are totally unavailable when you need a new one.
There are many components for which replacement parts are just not
available. Usually, this is not a problem, because most component/frame
interfaces have been standardized. But integrated headsets are an
exception; when that headset is unavailable, the frame becomes worthless.
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David L. Johnson
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