Wanted Crown race for vintage tandem (Chater Lea)

brilleaux

Dirt Disciple
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone could help me, I'm in a bit of fix! I'm after a crown race for a 1930s Tandem (with a Chater Lea headset and Chater Lea lugs). The lower headtube race has a OD of 48.4mm (1.875 inches) and an ID of 29.8mm. It takes 1/4" ball bearings at fits to forks with a 1 & 1/8" steerer
Thanks!
 
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone could help me, I'm in a bit of fix! I'm after a crown race for a 1930s Tandem (with a Chater Lea headset and Chater Lea lugs). The lower headtube race has a OD of 48.4mm (1.875 inches) and an ID of 29.8mm. It takes 1/4" ball bearings at fits to forks with a 1 & 1/8" steerer
Thanks!
I'm sure I've got a NOS one somewhere. I'll make a note and have a rummage in my stock!
N
 
Right. I've rummaged. I've found two types of headset for tandems, but I think CL uses double-concave races. I'll send some photos off phone.
Assuming I've got it right I have TWO crown races and ONE lower lug race. These are NOS that I bought over 40 years ago! We used to have a CL equipped tandem and I found then that those races were very, very difficult to find. That was then.....
Basically you're looking at rocking-horse poo.
Once you've seen the photos let me know if they're the right races and we can talk £-turkey via the private message facility.
N
 
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