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Tange 303 Vs Tange 320 Headset

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monkian:
Anyone else thought about having a rib removed ::)

The 8 sided top cup and sealed nut seems to be consistent & it's hard to tell if the original 320 example is grooved or if there's a beartrap washer or not.
It'll be good to see what Bob and Si come up with ;) Still work to do I'd say.

jT Racing:
all the tioga or tange headsets i have are 6 sided for unsealed and 8 sided for sealed.

Zippy:
I'll take a proper picture of mine tonight when I get in.

monkian:

--- Quote from: Zippy on February 26, 2010, 07:35 AM ---I'll take a proper picture of mine tonight when I get in.

--- End quote ---

That'll confirm for sure what components came with the original / vintage 320's :daumenhoch:

monkian:
This has become a bit of a personal mission but I'm now satisfied with the conclusion :daumenhoch:
It's a shame we've lost some of the original images in the thread but it makes no difference.

This was advertised on ebay as a 'Sealed' Tange 303
I emailed the guy who explained it was only the Crown Race that was sealed.



This suggests, looking at the 303 & 320 shots on page 1, that there could be a sealed and un-sealed 303.
And that you can get a 320 with and without the Beartrap element.

Tioga (MX) 4SL Beartrap / Tange Seiki 320 (Left) V's Tange Seiki Sealed 303 (with 320 Decal, Right)
I've just bought myself a Tioga 4SL / Tange 320 so I can physically compare the two sets.
For me, this is prove beyond any doubt that the original headset in question is a re-labeled sealed 303.







Both awesome Headsets. Same quality, same material and stronger than the Alloy Tange 125LP.
I've seen 320 & 303 sets go for the same money on ebay. Why these 303's are relabeled is a mystery.
I hope this clears a few things up. :coolsmiley:

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