Years back my mate flared the headtube on an OG Standard STA, amazingly his Chris King headset was absolutely fine and used in the replacement, he was launching down some huge double stair set, 6 flat 6 I think.
Thats the problem when certain parts are too strong. *Something *has to break.. I'd rather my headset and BB blew up than my frame or my cranks snapped.
Same goes for pivotal seatposts - the seat-to-post interface is too strong, so instead of slipping when you land hard on it, the seat bends. Shite! I still like them for the simplicity though
Same goes for pivotal seatposts - the seat-to-post interface is too strong, so instead of slipping when you land hard on it, the seat bends. Shite! I still like them for the simplicity though