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ZeroMatt

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  1. Hey guys.

    Got a question for those of you who have a bit of experience with integrated headsets as it's the first time I need to install one; I just want to double check something before I return the frame once again.

    A new frame I bought required the use of a tapered 42/52 integrated headset. This in itself was no issue, however, when I came to install the upper bearing it just wouldn't seat correctly.

    When the bearing is put in it would sit proud of the headtube and is only tight in 2 spots. In the image below the tight spots are where the arrows are. You can see there is actually a gap at the back and a less noticeable one at the front, this seems to allow the bearing to pivot around those two tight points. This meant the bearing just wouldn't seat correctly.

    When this happened on the first frame I measured the headtube and it seemed to be quite out of round, the widest point was ~.8mm larger than shown in the documentation on standards. As a result I returned that frame and asked for a replacement. The replacement has now arrived and it looks like the same thing is happening.

    Is there anything I'm missing here and just being a daft twat or is it straight up shit QC on the manufacturers part?

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  2. That link doesn't really have any consumer level info.

    For non enterprise stuff it's generally best to look at either Synology or QNAP to be honest.

    Something like either a Synology DS214play or QNap TS-221 are pretty much ideal for what you want.

    Should be no issues with compatibility and there are plenty of resources online to help setup.

    Also when looking at prices remember that most don't come with drives included. So for example at ~£500 you could get a DS214play with 2 3TB WD Reds.

  3. Just got round to building up a new frame this evening.

    When putting the top integrated headset bearing in it turns out the headtube is miles out of round. Should have an ID of ~42mm but it's 42.7mm at it's widest so won't seat properly.

    That's some real good QC on a 1grand frame.

  4. They were pretty nice at the time; however, the stock back end was super flexy and much improved by a Risse rear triangle.

    Would make for a great retro build to cruise around on but would probably be outdone by cheap new stuff if you wanted to ride hard.

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  5. If it's exactly the same model/year as the image posted; those forks are ~440mm a-c and the hub is cup and cone with 10mm axle.

    That could be problematic. Most DJ forks use a 20mm through-axle these days, even if you can find a QR fork I don't think a solid 10mm cup and cone axle will fit.

  6. Or The Victoria, Whitelocks, Cross Keys, The Brewery Tap, The Hop in Leeds, And the Vic and Fannys in Saltaire.

    The badger range is pretty good i like the 'First Gold' although the peach one they do (Golden Glory?) is ming mong.

    Theres a lot of breweries round here doing good beer: Saltaire, Kirkstall, Leeds, Osset etc as well as the staples like Black Sheep and Timmy Taylors.

    The Palace is worth a visit too.

    Adelphi is a great pub.

    Nice, didn't realise there was quite so much choice in Leeds. Will have to try some of them next time I visit family up there.

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