Raleigh Medale Headset

lackofgrip
lackofgrip Posts: 851
edited March 2013 in Workshop
Anyone know where I can get a reasonably priced headset for an old Raleigh medale circa 1979 ish.

It is threaded.

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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,337
    Depends...
    You need to measure the height of the stack of your current headset and get something similar, within 2-3 mm. Stronglight threaded headsets are typically reasonably priced and good quality... if you can spend a little more and if it fits, Campagnolo Record is for life.

    Have you considered changing the bearing balls only?
    left the forum March 2023
  • lackofgrip
    lackofgrip Posts: 851
    Changed balls and still rough :-/ when you say measure stack what do you mean?
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,337
    The stack height, is the total height of all the headset components when installed... so the height of the bottom cup + top + nuts.. typically it is a number around 32-42 mm.
    It is important as your fork needs to be the correct length for your headset, not too short or it won't fit, not too long or part of the thread will be exposed looking ugly
    left the forum March 2023
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Raleigh had their own headset size, think the TPI of the forks was different to the standard 24tpi.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • lackofgrip
    lackofgrip Posts: 851
    Any idea where I can order one online?

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