Campagman
Dirt Disciple
Just acquired a Vitus 992 frame/fork/headset in a garage clearance, unfortunately in a 50cm size which is way too small for me, so I'm going to tidy up the frame, polish the lugs and get some new decals then move it on, been an interesting internet trawl finding out its history/origins etc. Its the model/colour that Sean Kelly rode/won MSR 1992.
However, I have a issue with the headset, Vitus/Mavic model with the split top nut and clamp screw and while it looks complete, there is a gap between the fork crown and the headtube.
Almost looks like the lower race needs to go a further 3 mm into the head tube....or the lower seal is incorrect.....or the fork crown race is wrong.
I've reseated the upper and lower headtube race, they seat fine. The two seals are the same and interchangeable and appear to follow the profile of the fork into the headtube. Ive tried all combinations but nothing closes the gap
Any photos I've found on the net look like there is a top and bottom seals are the same thickness, albeit not quite the exact same headset - so that would leave the fork race being wrong?
Any ideas?
Frame
Gap at lower race
Fine at the top.
Lower race
All the headset parts top to bottom
Lower race and seal, the race sits wholly inside the seal.
However, I have a issue with the headset, Vitus/Mavic model with the split top nut and clamp screw and while it looks complete, there is a gap between the fork crown and the headtube.
Almost looks like the lower race needs to go a further 3 mm into the head tube....or the lower seal is incorrect.....or the fork crown race is wrong.
I've reseated the upper and lower headtube race, they seat fine. The two seals are the same and interchangeable and appear to follow the profile of the fork into the headtube. Ive tried all combinations but nothing closes the gap
Any photos I've found on the net look like there is a top and bottom seals are the same thickness, albeit not quite the exact same headset - so that would leave the fork race being wrong?
Any ideas?
Frame
Gap at lower race
Fine at the top.
Lower race
All the headset parts top to bottom
Lower race and seal, the race sits wholly inside the seal.