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Decent BMX forks have built in crown races for Campag type integrated headsets.
The thread that will not die. Apologies OP for continuing your embarrassment.
Actually, I'm rather proud of it now. Like an errant child that has sorted themselves out.
It's been suggested I make an app based on this thread. Dunno what it would do though.
I remember chuckling when it first started, is it really five years ago?
What's a crown race by the way?
Return of the prodigal crown race in a way.
What was the question?
langylad - Member
I remember chuckling when it first started, is it really five years ago?
Apparently
Mackem - Member
When you buy a new headset does it include a crown race?POSTED 5 YEARS AGO #
To be honest it was definitely not the daftest question asked on here - bike related and a reasonable enquiry really.
It's been suggested I make an app based on this thread. Dunno what it would do though.
Randomly bump threads?
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Bear,is that Minion wearing a crown race ?
Headset you say?
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I have nothing to contribute to this......
Very few did...
no_eyed_deer - Member
Couldn't I just use a cockring?
Yes, absolutely. But not as crown race.
(Unless it was previously a spare crown race, being used as a cock ring; then, yes, yes you could).
Just checking.
*blows some of the dust off page 5*
Ah, the good old days.
Haha! I think of this thread every time someone asks something about headsets.
Good to see it again, glad its not dead!
Has it really been 3 months since anyone contributed to this font of knowledge on headsets?
There must be at least 3 new standards in that time.
I'm a headset guru now, no need for this thread any more.
We should keep it going as the 'go to' resource for headset knowledge then - it's clearly been an education for you...
It's all about the wireless these days
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It's still alive!!!
I wonder if you could cross breed this thread with the remains of the picolax thread?
The thru-axle thread reminded me of this.
RM.
I've not seen the thru-axle thread.
Why on earth would a headset need an axle?
New standard, innit?
AC/DC have an Axl.
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It's been ages since I looked at this forum. Has anything changed?
TJ's gone, but other than that no, not really.
I was wondering about this the other day.....
i've been on this forum for at least the 6 years this thread has, and this is the first time i've seen it.
i started reading the first page and actually laughed out loud.
happy days
but i have a question, and this seems like the right place to ask: i was planning to buy a new headset, and i was just wandering...
Wandering? Anywhere nice?
I got a new headset (Hope) came with a crown race - bonus!
If it didn't come with a crown race your balls would fall out.
Did it come with a baseplate for fitting to the fork too?
Is this the oldest thread on STW?
The crazy thing is that the answer is just "yes", and there was even consensus on it, which basically never happens!
I remember when this started too.
Been seeing this thread for years and just decided to see what was so stupid about the question. Can't believe it's been kept alive after 7 years. I might read page 2 in another 7 years
Bugger. I hate to undermine njee's 'consensus' but...
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http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/wtd-chris-king-1-18-crown-racebaseplate-or-whatever-they-call-it?replies=1#post-8616223
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Anyone got a spare one? Must be good condition and cheaper than a new one. Email in profile.
Cheers.
You don't really need one.
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That's not a race
Very classy, Mackem. :o)
I have only just seen this thread after years of perusing others.
Why I clicked on it today I have no idea.
I am glad I did.
Is the OP still around? Or is he somewhere else being stupid?
He's behind you!
...to think I actually thought this thread contained 39 pages of extremely detailed technical headset chat.
I bought a headset which didn't include a crown race.
Ok that's not a true story but in STW tradition I wanted to put forward an opposing view.
The OP is still here, being stupid in more places nowadays,
This thread is a gentle reminder of what this place was like before Brexit.
See also picolax