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[Closed] Internal headsets and press fit BBs - why?

 gee
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What exactly was wrong with a normal headset and BB?

About all I can think of is no threads to strip in a BB shell and slightly larger weld area on the top tube/downtube join - although I never had any problems with either of those things...

GB


 
Posted : 19/02/2011 8:30 pm
 ton
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more sales boolox gee.


 
Posted : 19/02/2011 8:32 pm
 gee
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Well that's my take on it too.


 
Posted : 19/02/2011 8:34 pm
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make is scary for people to DIY fit/remove.

actually works very well as a fitting solution - lots of things are press fit in situations were threads would be problematic.

and talking of which - threads can cause lots of problems, including alignment problems. Press fit stuff will be perfectly aligned.

+ once fitted you will be less likely to replace the whole lot and resort to buying overpriced replacement bearings that cost more than a new headset.


 
Posted : 19/02/2011 8:36 pm