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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Taipan on April 02, 2013, 04:58 PM

Title: Newer school threaded headset advice
Post by: Taipan on April 02, 2013, 04:58 PM

One of the kids in my road needs a new headset on his bmx,its a newer DB bike frame with some gyro tab thingy but it needs a new headset? It still has threaded forks but the headset isn't at all like the ones I have so?

a. what size headset do I need

b. where do I get one online from cheap ;)

Title: Re: Newer school threaded headset advice
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on April 02, 2013, 07:02 PM

Pics/model name might help....Is it a clamp on stem?

Title: Re: Newer school threaded headset advice
Post by: Taipan on April 02, 2013, 07:15 PM

I dunno? all I know is its a DB and what I said above ??? is it a 1 1/8 threaded maybe?

Title: Re: Newer school threaded headset advice
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on April 02, 2013, 07:25 PM

If it has threaded forks then there`ll not be much difference (apart from size) From an OS headset.It could well bve a 1 1/8 threaded h/set with a clamp-on stem.Measure the steerer tube diameter to be sure then E-Bay `s prob your best bet.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-1-8-Threaded-Headset-For-Bmx-Bikes-Stunt-Scooters-Choose-From-5-Colours-/360512190911?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item53f03379bf#ht_1836wt_1199

Title: Re: Newer school threaded headset advice
Post by: Taipan on April 02, 2013, 08:00 PM

the stem on it is also a 1" shafted exactly the same as my old school ones :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Newer school threaded headset advice
Post by: TwoBobRob on April 08, 2013, 10:30 PM

That must make it a traditional threaded 1" headset then  :daumenhoch: