31 August, 2010

Roller Bearing Headsets


Our roller bearing headsets arrived and I thought you'd like to see photos. BTW, we're calling them roller bearing, rather than needle bearing, because that's technically the correct term.



And here are the new knurled headset spacers. I especially like the black ones with the silver trim. They look like old camera lens extension rings. We have chrome spacers too.

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16 comments:

  1. Dustin8/31/10, 11:50 AM

    Is there an advantage to the knurled spacers?

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  2. Christopher8/31/10, 12:31 PM

    OOOH, Pretty.

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  3. Le Cagot8/31/10, 12:42 PM

    Dustin,

    Knurls are like the dimples on a golf ball. Your balls fly farther and faster, and so does your bike. Basic aerodynamics.

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  4. Gunnar Berg8/31/10, 12:50 PM

    Knurled spacers - nice. As I live in a friction, quill stem, analog world I have no earthly use for them, but they are very cool. Maybe I'll have to go over to the dark side.....Naw.

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  5. LTI / Lightside8/31/10, 1:04 PM

    Very exciting about the Headset!

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  6. Anonymous8/31/10, 2:34 PM

    Have you considered selling the Eno Ciclo hubs?

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  7. Ryan9/1/10, 1:21 PM

    Has anyone compiled a list of japanese randonneur related blogs, like "My life with Toei," or the website that has the collection of scanned catalogues?

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  8. Dave9/1/10, 6:47 PM

    Needle Bearing Headsets eliminated high speed shimmy on two of my bike...great to see 'em back!!!

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  9. Anonymous9/2/10, 9:23 PM

    It's been like Christmas every day here for the last few weeks. Nice work!

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  10. Amani5769/6/10, 11:47 PM

    IS there any consideration for roller bearing threadless headsets?

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  11. The Flying Pigeon Project9/14/10, 4:44 AM

    Nice work Chris.

    I remember a few months back you also said something about a needle bearing bottom bracket.

    Is this in the works as well? I see that SKF has a bottom bracket that has needle bearings on the drive side only. But I would think the left side would benefit as well.

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  12. Velo Orange9/14/10, 10:25 AM

    We're still considering roller-bearing BBs, but we probably won't seriously start looking into the project until I visit the BB factory and talk over the possibilities. There are too many details to do this by e-mail.

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  13. The Flying Pigeon Project9/15/10, 1:03 AM

    Chris-

    Thanks for the prompt reply.

    Another question for you:

    Might there be CERAMIC roller bearings in the future

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  14. kabar4/13/14, 11:16 AM

    hello,

    is it still available to buy? thanks

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  15. David5/22/14, 8:26 AM

    Hello VO Team,

    any plans to restock the knurled headset spacers? They are really nice.

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  16. Anonymous7/25/19, 7:41 AM

    Bring back the knurled spacers, please!

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