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I am having a bit of a problem with fitting a good headset to a Tokyo Fixed S2 frame.
I got it off ebay, some 2 months ago, and I got a mint Dura Ace 7410 headset to fit.
The problem is that the D-A has a stack height of about 37-38 mm and it is too high for how long the steerer has been already cut. So I will consider a Tange Levin headset, in steel.
The real problem: is that, the headtube is not properly faced. HOWEVER the previous owned said that he also used a Tange and everything sat fine. (I doubt this, as there is a difference of 1 to 2 mm between faces.)
The funny part: I live in Romania, and no one has a facing tool here. I repeat, no one.
The question: is it possible that the Tange is more "flexible" so to speak, and would not require facing? Would I be able to get away with one without concerns of play, breaking, cracking etc?
Help is much appreciated...