http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: 'Headclip' Headset en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:52:29 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6507#post-69808 Thu, 10 May 2012 09:53:39 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 69808@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Actually finally making progress on the Sunbeam restoration. Having looked at pics of similar Sunbeams (there's a cracker on eBay at the moment that looks identical, but prefectly restored (i.e. not home lug-lined like mine) that's up for sale at an astronomical £650) I've realised the headset that came off (and was mislaid by persons who I'm still annoyed at) is of the 'headclip' variety.</p> <p>Essentially the stem doesn't have an expanding bolt, but is instead held in place by a clamp that goes round the steerer tube and tightens, the steerer tube having a slot in it that means it can be contracted.</p> <p>Headlcips seem to be rarer than hen's teeth (I have chickens, I can verify), though some do occasionally come up for sale (though I'm not buying a Chater Lea, they sell for £150 a time), and I'm keeping an eye out. But in the meantime, and before I can try a raid on the Bike Station's parts bins, I thought I'd see if anyone on CCE just happened to have one kicking about (I do believe I'm looking at bike hoarders extraordinaire chdot and LaidBack in the main here).</p> <p>My 'bodge' option involves heavy duty jubilee clipping, which should work.</p> <p>2-3 weeks I'm finally going to have this on the road again. </p>