Campy Headset

Mc Smiley
Mc Smiley Posts: 252
edited August 2010 in MTB workshop & tech
Went to change my forks today, took them off and inside the headset had snapped, both the race and the metal surround were broken.

My bike is a Transition Trans Am and it needs a campagnolo compatible headset, which would you recommend? Is this ok http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=9069
Also what is the difference between an 8 and 15mm top cap?

And finally my old forks fox floatsi think have the crown race left on them, are these usually really difficult to get off, as this one seems wedged on?

Many thanks in advance for any help.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    might be,

    what does it say on the old bearings? what is the size of the old bearings?

    does the headset have cups?

    got pics?

    Looked in the FAQs about removing crown races.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • hounslow
    hounslow Posts: 153
    campy compatible integrated headsets are what the use in bmx at the moment,

    yes that is the right headset.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    But take care as many are just Campy "like" and are not 45 degree chamfers.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Mc Smiley
    Mc Smiley Posts: 252
    Ok, i think I am just going to get that one as it is 45/45 so should fit and would prefer a dedicated mountain bike headset

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