Need headset advice

Myclex2
Myclex2 Posts: 18
edited September 2009 in Workshop
Hi, my beloved old bike which I bought from a car boot sale and traveled internationally on has succumbed to the effects of 4 heavy panniers.
It's a Raleigh Pioneer Action Sport, a road bike not entirely built for the job it's been doing. I don't know what year it was made.

The headset has begun clicking and the steering has developed a tendency to suddenly go stiff and veer left or right randomly.
I'm guessing that the bearings are going in the headset.

I've been googling and searching ebay for parts and have found a few possible replacements.

I can't be sure whether the current headset is the standard ISO 1" variety or some other type.
On the top locking nut is written: "YBT 22.2"

I've seen pictures of similar sets but they don't have the interlocking teeth shown in the linked image of the top assembly, which makes me a bit uncertain about compatibility.

Headset002.jpg

Headset001.jpg


Can anyone please advise me on this?

Regards,
Mike
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All the best,
Mycle

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  • dbb
    dbb Posts: 323
    any 1" threaded headset will work.
    fitting though is another matter. you will have difficulty unless you are experienced and have the right tools.
    regards,
    dbb
  • broachboy
    broachboy Posts: 429
    RETRO :D

    Go for something like these...

    http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/category-Hea ... ed-278.htm
    http://www.cyclebasket.com/products.php ... p540&rs=gb
    http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/24 ... adset.html
    http://www.freemanscycles.co.uk/product ... %20CDS%201

    As regards fitting, maybe this will help...

    http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=127

    But TBH at this point you may consider junking that headset, fitting some 1" threadless forks and going down the aheadset route - I did :wink:
    Regards

    Andy B

    Colnago Active 2004

    Guerciotti Alero 2008

    Cinelli Vigorelli Road 2018

    Colnago C60 PLWH 2018
  • Myclex2
    Myclex2 Posts: 18
    Thanks for the advice and link. Some interesting stuff. I only have a few simple tools. Nothing like the fancy tools shown on the Parktool site.

    With a threaded headset though, is it not possible to tap the cups off/on with a hardwood or copper drift? If so, I could do the job myself.
    One of the main reasons I ride a bike rather than drive a car is the relative ease of maintenance and repair.

    regards,
    Mike
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    All the best,
    Mycle
  • NervexProf
    NervexProf Posts: 4,202
    Myclex2 wrote:
    Thanks for the advice and link. Some interesting stuff. I only have a few simple tools. Nothing like the fancy tools shown on the Parktool site.

    With a threaded headset though, is it not possible to tap the cups off/on with a hardwood or copper drift? If so, I could do the job myself.
    One of the main reasons I ride a bike rather than drive a car is the relative ease of maintenance and repair.

    regards,
    Mike

    Entirely possible to do it yourself in the way you describe.

    You may need to reduce the shoulder at the base of the steerer, near the fork crown to fit the crown race - a simple filing job. Keep the old parts, especially spacer as the 'stack height' might need to be compensated. Use a piece of 4" x 4" timber, about 18" long to seat the frame races square. In all not a difficult job.Best of luck. Please report result.


    P.S - I would go for the Tange Levin


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