tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post544243099410870645..comments2024-01-19T00:51:29.523-08:00Comments on Cycling Spokane: What a difference a properly adjusted headset makesJohn Spearehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07187638368645707099noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-77086900428391280012011-05-29T04:11:18.036-07:002011-05-29T04:11:18.036-07:00Jim, the black Stronglight Headstrong models do ha...Jim, the black Stronglight Headstrong models do have cartridges, but they're <b>needle cartridges</b>, top and bottom.<br /><br />Really they're just like any of the other Stronglight needle headsets — all the fitted parts are aluminum with separate floating flat steel races on both sides of each plastic needle retainer.<br /><br />The difference with these headsets is that there's a simple rubber seal that connects the steel races on the outward-facing sides, forming a "cartridge". They're easy to disassemble to overhaul, just pick the seal out with a sharp implement. It goes right back in again afterward.Fred Blasdelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057528812732998703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-13012673879203262852011-05-27T07:58:11.031-07:002011-05-27T07:58:11.031-07:00Hey Jim,
I'd never declare that shimmy is fix...Hey Jim,<br /><br />I'd never declare that shimmy is fixed. My gut says that every bike shimmies, some are more prone while others have a very small window of specific variables you must hit just right to light them up. <br /><br />I know the epic lengths you've gone through to figure out and crush shimmy on your Kogs.<br /><br />Here's what I know: with the original headset (some basic cartridge headset, maybe an origin8?) I got a surprisingly wild no-hand shimmy at about 10-15 mph. Resting my thigh/knee on the toptube would stop it instantly, so I could've gone my whole life living with it. But I was curious to test Jan's/other's assertions that roller bearing headsets made a difference.<br />With this hs, there's a thought of a shimmy at no-hands, moderate front load at around 15mph. I've not really spent a bunch of time trying to find the shimmy -- which I think is still there, but it's much less pronounced and that field of variables is becoming more specific I think. <br />At some point I'll go out and spend a 1/2 hour or so and report back the exact conditions that light it up.John Spearehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187638368645707099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-13909102145788518372011-05-26T22:35:26.588-07:002011-05-26T22:35:26.588-07:00John,
So do you think this headset really cured y...John,<br /><br />So do you think this headset really cured your shimmy problems? I was considering buying a headset from Fred, but it seemed that the black models actually had some sort of cartridge bearing in the lower headset cup, that may or may not have contained roller bearings. I bought a similar FSA headset a while back that supposedly had roller bearings, but when I received it, it actually had "36-degree angular contact cartridge bearings". I'm using the stock cartridge-bearing headset in my Kogswell, and cheap Ritchey ball-bearing headsets in my other two low-trail bikes. All exhibit some sort of shimmy.jim ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02161517903295268167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-34467283164322379822011-05-24T16:35:12.851-07:002011-05-24T16:35:12.851-07:00Note that Fred is long out of the Stronglight head...Note that Fred is long out of the Stronglight headsets, but you can buy a similar Miche from Rene Herse:<br />http://www.renehersestore.com/servlet/the-Headsets-and-parts/Categoriesalex wetmorehttp://alexwetmore.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-45983145441445954162011-05-24T16:33:37.285-07:002011-05-24T16:33:37.285-07:00I like how you only fix flats, and take everything...I like how you only fix flats, and take everything else to Glen.<br /><br />Except for building racks of course. <br /><br />Good man. I approve.alex wetmorehttp://alexwetmore.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-77480388203774524742011-05-24T16:02:11.596-07:002011-05-24T16:02:11.596-07:00my recent wanker moment was forgetting to put the ...my recent wanker moment was forgetting to put the lower bearings in the headset. i was reusing the headset, so i was blaming that on the roughness/play situation with the headset. then, took it apart, and low and behold, no bearings. <br /><br />I is smart.rorynoreply@blogger.com