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[Closed] gap between race and top of headtube on Scandal

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Got a new Scandal frame with headset recently from on-one. Local bike shop have fitted it but there's a 4-5mm gap between the race and top of the headtube. Is this normal?

Been back to the shop and they assure me it is, as there's a step in the headtube.

Should this cause me any issues? Or do I need a different headset?

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Posted : 30/03/2011 12:47 pm
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deffo sounds wrong to me. what headset is it?


 
Posted : 30/03/2011 1:26 pm
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My scandal is the same


 
Posted : 30/03/2011 1:28 pm
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That not right. Either your head tube wasn't reamed properly or you have brought a deep headset.


 
Posted : 30/03/2011 1:29 pm
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It's an on one smoothie light. came with the frame from on one.


 
Posted : 30/03/2011 1:39 pm
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what did on-one say when you spoke to them about it?


 
Posted : 30/03/2011 1:42 pm
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good point. ๐Ÿ˜ณ
just called and been told it's fine, it's related to the headset design.
thanks
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Posted : 30/03/2011 1:58 pm
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all sorted ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 30/03/2011 1:59 pm
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true, just looks a bit odd.
may look at a different headset if/when I get some suspension forks for it ๐Ÿ™‚

cheers
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Posted : 30/03/2011 2:23 pm