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Hi All,
I just bought a Tange Seiki Headset for my Condor (pista?) circa 1980 and I am having a few problems fitting it:
The Crown Race Cone seems a little too big to fit on the steerer. The instructions recommend a Crown Race Installation tool, never head of that! if it is a little big should I file down the size of the crown mount on the steerer so it will fit?
The Bottom Stationary Cup and Stationary Cone (the bits that fit inside the top and bottom of the head tube) seem a mm or so too big. The instructions say that the head tube may need to be 'reamed' using a Head Tube Reamer what on earth is that? And also that it should be fitted using a head press tool.
Does anyone have any advice? I dont think I bought the wrong size, its 1" threaded and the lock nut etc fit the steerer.
Please help! Thanks