Headset help please!

[Louisa911]

Hello all

My headset is in need of replacing on my 2006 Mongoose Teocali (pic here: http://cokupic.pl/i/c_big376432.jpg )

I am completely technically clueless when it comes to headset measurements and fitment, however from some researching online I discovered it requires a semi-integrated / zero stack headset. My current headset is a WTB Team, although there seem to be several different styles/fitments for this model.

Anyway without haste I bought one of these on ebay: http://www.shinybikes.com/images/P/121-0325.jpg

I then started to question my judgement and whether or not this would actually fit, it looks a little strange visually (in particular around the lower section) to most other headsets. The Comp bog standard version of the Teocali of the same year however came with a "Ritchey Logic Zero" headset. Again after some googling, the most common seems pretty similar in appearance to the one I bought ( http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/product-images-larg... ) but again there are a few different fitments.

The measurements seem to tally up to what I found suggested online, my only concern is that it looks different to most headsets. After some thinking I expected it to look more like this: http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product_images/Medium...

What do you think, judging by pictures do you reckon it will fit correctly? Sorry for probably a very confusing post but am myself very confused! Probably should have asked before buying haha. Thanks

Edited by Louisa911 on Sunday 17th July 22:23

[the_kato]

Your first link shows an integrated headset, one where the bearings run directly in the frame so you've bought the wrong one. You want a semi integrated headset which has bearings that run in cups that are flush in the frame

Like these

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...

The last one is a Hope which I have in my Lapierre and it's excellent

Edited by the_kato on Monday 18th July 16:36

[shalmaneser]

^ This. Fitting is tricky, especially removing the crown race without damaging the steerer and I really would suggest you get your LBS to fit it for you - especially if you go for something nice like a Hope which will benefit from a faced headtube.

[Louisa911]

Thanks for the info guys.... the actual item listing on ebay is this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FSA-Orbit-IS-2-CC-Semi-Integ...

which states its semi-integrated. at first thoughts i presumed they may have added the wrong image to the listing but when googling the name of the headset they all look like that. confusing! if I were to return the item should I tell them its because they wrongly listed it as a semi-integrated one?

many thanks

[the_kato]

Louisa the eBay listing is incorrect. The IS-CC is an integrated headset, FSA's semi-integrated is called Orbit Z

[Louisa911]

Ok thanks so much for the info, you've been a great help. Will get onto them in the morning. Cheers

[the_kato]

no probs