Change the old school nuts.
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They are not the nuts you want.
If it's a quill adaptor, there should be a big nut at the top of the stem.
Slacken just a couple of turns and pull the adaptor out. May need a clout on the nut to free the wedge up.
Don't undo the nut completely, as the bolt could come out, leaving the wedge behind.
If it's a quill adaptor, there should be a big nut at the top of the stem.
Slacken just a couple of turns and pull the adaptor out. May need a clout on the nut to free the wedge up.
Don't undo the nut completely, as the bolt could come out, leaving the wedge behind.
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Milzy
Legendary Member
I guess. I like classics but some of the old tech is a work of art and some of it just ugly.
oldandslow
Guru
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I like my old-style headsets, although I have fitted quill adaptors as mentioned with most of them.
You could fit spacers to fill the gap from the big lock nut to the modern ahead stem. I believe, the spacers come in 1" sizes to fit the adaptor tube(need to measure).
These will make it look a bit more like the modern set up.
Punkawallah
Veteran
Alternately, have a search round and see if you can find a more pleasing set of nuts?
That didn’t come out well.
That didn’t come out well.
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Milzy
Legendary Member
I may find an anodised set.
Pricey
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/headset...70c-1-18-inch-threaded-headset-black/?geoc=US
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If you don't have any play or pitting in your headset, I would leave as is. They are not easy to work with and to get right and you'll need the tools.
