Long-Term Survival Ideas for Cane Creek Integrated Headset?



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Buryati

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2001 Bianchi SL aluminum frame. To make compatibility
matters worse, it's 1" What I believe is a ZS-5 headset,
very similar to current ZS-2.

The 1-1/8" version has been updated with a lower seal, good
idea. Not so lucky with the "obsoleted" 1" ... This issue
has been covered in
R.B.T.

Has anyone improvised something to keep spray out of the
lower bearing? Any other "survival" advice?

The photos of ZS and IS headsets look identical, does anyone
know what the difference is?

I don't picture Cane Creek supporting this system in 1" too
long. I have an extra set of bearings, but long-term, if the
ZS headset bites the dust, Is it feasible to use another headset-
perhaps using spacers to fill the cups- maybe even the
bearings themselves, used as spacers. I can imagine
supergluing them in. I'm probably nuts. Bottom line is I am
sure the frame has a lot of life on it but I wonder about
the headset.

Stack height is a non-issue for me.

Thanks Folks,

Reg Teneyck Town & Country, MO
 
I thought Gatorskins were a Conti Tire. What's this sleeve
thing? Send a link?

I owned one of those frames. Sold it because I could not get
the CC headset to stop binding or loosening.

Those units are the work of the Devil.

CJH

"David L. Johnson" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:p[email protected]:

> On Mon, 24 May 2004 19:02:18 +0000, Buryati wrote:
>
>> Has anyone improvised something to keep spray out of the
>> lower bearing?
>
> There are sleeves meant for mountain bikes which might
> help. Gatorskins is a brand to look for.
>
>> I don't picture Cane Creek supporting this system in 1"
>> too long.
>
> Fair assessment.
 
In article <[email protected]>, Carl
Helsinger <[email protected]> wrote:

> I thought Gatorskins were a Conti Tire. What's this sleeve
> thing? Send a link?

I believe "Lizard Skins" is what's meant. They're
convenient. And inexpensive. I have used old inner tubes to
the same effect (but doing so requires removal of the fork)

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>
> I owned one of those frames. Sold it because I could not
> get the CC headset to stop binding or loosening.
>
> Those units are the work of the Devil.
 

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