Cove stiffee Headset and bb ?

lock1981

Got a stiffee frame in the post, but don't know what headset it is..,,,, or bb thinking about it

Anyone know??

Thanks

supersonic

Bottom bracket depends on the cranks fitted.

Headset - what year?

nicklouse

or just wait till you get it.

lock1981

07 I think. Be xt cranks

supersonic

What XT cranks?

lock1981

09 triple xt cranks

supersonic

That cranks comes with the bottom bracket and spacers, so will fit. SHould be a 68mm shell.

Pics suggest the headset is a standard external cup, 1.125.

lock1981

Cheers

Not really clued up on headsets and always end up with the wrong one!

Lbs told any 11/8

Could you link me an example please

So is the lbs wrong?

lock1981

It's the same durrrrr

supersonic

No such thing as any 1 1/8th I am afraid. Poor advice!

You need an external cup headset like this:

http://www.parker-international.co.uk/1 ... Black.html

Not an internal, integrated, zerostack or semi-integrated, or any other: it MUST be like the one I posted ;-)

FInd a new shop lol.

lock1981

That says 1 1/8

lock1981

Thanks for the advise I'll begin my search!

Do you recommend any?

supersonic

It is 1 and 1/8th inch in size, or 1.125, or 28.6mm (ie the width of your fork steerer)

11/8 is a different number, but some use that to mean the same.

Have a look at this:

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/22908/FSA ... dset-.html

Can't go wrong for the money!

lock1981

Cheers supersonic I'll take a gander

rustykp

Hey there i bought http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=1066 headset and its too big to fit in my cove stiffee, i beleive its an 03 frame, could you tell me the difference between this and the ones you linked.

nicklouse

No difference.

Pics of what you actually have and of the frame head tube.

rustykp

ah never mind its press fit thats why i couldnt get it in :P

nilsasking

Hi there
I have just bought the same frame(FR 2012) at CRC and the bb has a "normal" threading of 1.37"x24(BSA)x68mm.
The headset size is also "normal" (34mm inside headtube), therefore you can use headsets like Race Face Deus 1 1/8". Note that this is a traditional headset, semi-integrated or integrated/drop-in can not be used.

HOWEVER! I am having some serious trouble fitting a 2x10 sp crankset(SRAM X7) on this frame, regardless of using spacers.
Can anyone tell me if this frame does not allow such a set-up?
Regard Nils DK