M2Racer headset

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blacksheep
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by blacksheep on Sat Jan 15, 2005 2:31 am

Snagged one of these. They are basically ALL plastic, including the cups AND bottom/top races. The only metal is the needle bearings and very thin races for those bearings.....41grams no top cap
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by Weenie on Sat Jan 15, 2005 2:31 am

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by Luc on Sat Jan 15, 2005 6:01 pm

Almost all plastic :!: ...Weren't you expecting more weight saving ?

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by BikeTech on Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:29 pm

Very reminiscent of the old Nylor headsets. I wonder how a plastic race holds up?
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by newbieweenie on Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:43 pm

BikeTech wrote:Very reminiscent of the old Nylor headsets. I wonder how a plastic race holds up?


I was wondering the same thing. On such an important piece of the bike, is the weight savings really worth the risk? How does it hold up?
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by mike on Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:43 pm

have you had a chance to install the m2racer headset? how does it perform? very interested to know.

please advise.

thanks.
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by Weenie on Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:43 pm

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by big fellow on Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:10 am

have to agree with the others

considering the importance of this component, how will a pedominantly plastic part last?????????
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