what type of headset does a racelight T need?

AssOs
AssOs Posts: 72
edited February 2009 in Workshop
I need a new fork as i've just discovered a crack on the steering tube.
I'm looking at ordering a Kinensis racelight 12k fork for my racelight T frame and a new headset as well online but i'm not sure what sort of headset is it.

Is it a integrated or an internal headset which i need?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=6183

http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/Product/0/ ... o9cup.html

Thanks

Comments

  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    does it have cups or not?

    you should be able to see the top of a cup if it is a Zerostack (internal).
    here is an MTB one.
    img2790da0.th.jpg

    you can see the top of the cups below (above the seals) the seals move with the steering the cups dont.

    if the headset is integrated there are no cups at all.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • AssOs
    AssOs Posts: 72
    here's a pic i've found.
    T08HeadTube.jpg[/img]
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    just actually looked at you links and they are both for integrated and that picture does look like an integrated.

    but there are different angles used depending on the headset "type"

    45 x45 deg and 45 x 36 deg the seal covers can help ID the type, blue or yellow seals.

    If no further help arrives them time to get dirty and have a look.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    you only need to look at the Kinesis site - all the answers are there..

    http://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/product.php?id=11
  • AssOs
    AssOs Posts: 72
    softlad wrote:
    you only need to look at the Kinesis site - all the answers are there..

    http://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/product.php?id=11

    Intergrated.

    Thanks!