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I've just bought one from eBay for a bargain price, but annoyingly it doesn't come with the lip seals/o-ring that I suspect it should have!
Has anyone purchased one from LBS/wiggle etc, and can you confirm it should come with said seals!
Many thanks!!
DrP
i got one a few months back and i'm fairly certain it had that seal you're on about
i don't want to take the bike to bits to be sure though, sorry
yes, should have 2 black seals with a raised bit at the centre
So there should be an upper and lower seal then?
What's the raised bit? - do you mean raised as opposed to a completely flat seal?
Cheers!
DrP
yes, I have 2 of these and the road version so i'm pretty sure there are 2 black seals and they are not flat.
Thinking about it, they are raised on the outside with a lip to press over the crown race
why have you bought that?
....huh...?!
It's a nice headset that's half the weight of mine at the mo!
That 100g could be spent somewhere else you know - 100mls of coke zero perhaps??
DrP
Check here for how your headset is composed
[url= http://www.windwave.co.uk/documents/techinfo/FSA_headsetbook.pdf ]FSA headsetbook - LARGE pdf ![/url]
THanks - that PDF told me just what I needed to know - I've been 'ad!
DrP
oh dear, thats not good, have you contacted the seller?
Yeah - they seem OK and said just return it!
Annoying though - i'd have liked the 'proper thing' at that price!
DrP
how much was it?
This one?
[url= http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/40-off-rrp-NEW-FSA-ORBIT-MX-HEADSET-1-1-8-RRP-49-99_W0QQitemZ400022382457QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item400022382457&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318 ]Ebay?[/url]
Looks very tempting.
why have you bought that?
Because they're bloody good headsets, you turnip!
What do you know about bikes, anyway? Look at yours:
[img] http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ywa5qr&outx=800&quality=70 [/img]
All mash-up an' ben'-up an' brok-up an' ting...
That's the one Rich!
Annoyingly it's all there apart from the seals!
I know it'll work just fine, but for how long without seals.....
Do you reckon I could get them separately?
DrP
its beautiful in all its wobbly grey and blue appolloness!
DrP have a look at the second comment on here: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Reviews.aspx?ModelID=2217
looks like you're not the only one to have this problem, report seller to Ebay & FSA??
That's where I was originally aware there were problems, but actually emailed the seller prior to buying!
Here's the reply.....
[i]HI,this has all the seals and is brand new,i am helping my friend who is away at the moment,i have just opened a box and there are washers/seals,if not happy you can gladly send back[/i]
Can't say I wasn't checking!
I'll prob send it back to be honest - too much faffing looking for the spare washers don't you think!
Anyhoo - Nutt - you fancy coming Dorset (pronounced "Dore-sart") way end of the month???
DrP
PS - i've stuck stickers on my laptop to be just like you...!
you sir are the Raddest!
yep dorset could be fun, I may even be able to ride as I'm off the sauce!!
Off the sauce - got the shakes yet....?
I'm trying to convince SomaRich to bring his big bouncy bike and come down too!
DrP
Sounds like a plan! Will have to clear 2 weekends away in a row with the wife though....
Well the weekend before Afan could just be a day trip?
Maybe bring the family - there's plenty to do here (that may be a lie....)
DrP