On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 11:33:03 +0200, "Erik Lindeberg"
may have said:How much does a conventional headset (e.g. Chris King)
increase the effective length of the head tube compared to
an integrated headset? I will buy a custom size frame
with conventional head set and I am using my present frame
as basis for specifying my new "ideal" frame geometry and my
present bike has integrated headset.
An other way to put the question: How much shorter must the
head tube be on the new frame with conventional head set
if I want to use my present fork with given steerer
tube length without reducing the spacer height?
The "stack height" specified for the headset tells you how much steer
tube length is "used up" by the headset. Add that to the head tube
length and the stem clamp length, subtract 5mm, and you've got the
minimum steer tube length that you can shop for.
By the way, integrated headsets have a potentially serious drawback.
Go with an *internal* headset instead, to achieve the same result
without the inherent problem More about the issue can be found here:
http://www.chrisking.com/tech/int_headsets_explained/int_hds_explain_appendix1.html
For the line-wrap-challenged, http://tinyurl.com/2jvzv
One more caveat: it is likely that the greatest degree of
servicability and long-term economy will continue to be achieved via
the use of a conventional headset, at least for the near future.
There is some disagreement about the significance of the alleged
advantages of an internal headset over a conventional one.
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