Headset confusion - Kona Hahanna '91ish

[jimthistle]

Just noticed all the plastic outer rings on my headset are cracked, so a new headset is required. It's still got the original (threadless) Project 2 forks.

Can someone help me out with what size / type of headset I need? I do have a spare FSA UF Orbit 1&1 eighth" headset, but am assuming it's going to be too large?

Cheers!

 

[choppstar10]

If it 91 frame and forks you'll be needing threaded not threadless. Sometimes impact headsets come up on ebay, but may be pricey.

 

[jimthistle]

Hmmm - bit confused now - it's got a star-fangled nut. I thought that meant the forks were threadless? Only had the thing apart last month to re-grease the bearings - wish I'd taken more notice of the internals now!!

 

[Huntso]

It will be a 1 inch Aheadset that you require

Sounds to me as though someone has already changed it to an Aheadset if you have a SFN

It would have originally came with a threaded type although I doubt it would have been an Impact, my Fire Mountain of similar vintage (92 or 93) came with a Ritchey I think or something similar

 

[jimthistle]

Cheers for that chaps - off to LBS....

 

[jimthistle]

OK, I'm speaking utter tripe - just opened it up, and it IS a threaded fork. I obviously have far too many bikes. Or a very bad memory.

Does this mean I can't just pop out to LBS / Halfrauds and buy a replacement? If so, I suppose I'd better go start checking ebay.....

Can I use something like this http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/cid/DUQY...-Threaded-Cartridge-Bearing-Headset-17409.htm

 

[Huntso]

Now are you sure?

That looks ok to me, have you got the necessary headset spanners too?

 

[mattbrown]

stronglight headsets are good for 1"

 

[choppstar10]

I would measure the steerer tube too. Check the size before you buy, think my 91 lavadome is inch an 1/8th, worth checking.

 

[jimthistle]

Yes, quite sure this time

It's deffo a 1" job. Looked at the Shimano offerings which my LBS say they can source, but at around £60, way over the score for my broke down old Hahanna.

Managed to get a Stronglight one on ebay for £12, so I'm a happy chappie.

Do I need special headset spanners? I've got one flat spanner on the other end of my Park chainwhip tool which fits my existing headset - didn't realise there was a specific tool for the job.... Maybe this is why my headset is cracked in the first place.....