Threaded Headsets

Stronglight Delta 1" Threaded Headset: FRENCH - Aero - Silver (Near Mint++)

This ultralight roller bearing headset was released in 1984 and according to one source discontinued in 1996. It is ultralight at 86 grams. Condition Near mint or better. There's slight tool wear on tool wrench flats, but very close to mint otherwise...

Motobecane Headset: 1" FRENCH - Toothed Washer - 1970's (Near Mint+

This Motobecane engraved headset came stock on mid to high level racing bikes in the 1970's and 1980's. It is chrome with black top nut and spacer. Condition Near mint or better very lightly used shape. The chrome bits are very clean with hardly a mark...

Frejus Magistroni Embossed & Knurled Headset: 1" (Near Mint++)

Rare Frejus branded Magistroni headset from the 1940's, 1950's, 1960's. It has knurled cups and a two pin upper race. Magistroni made these headsets available for classic Italian racing bicycle makers to have branded. Condition Near mint with very light...

NOS Specialized Direct Drive Headset: 1" Threaded - Needle / Roller Bearing - 38mm Stack - JIS - Black Ano - 1990's

The rare Specialized Direct Drive headset was Big S's top level headset in the early to mid 1990's, and was found on many iterations of the Stumpjumper and Stumpjumper Ultimate.  It features a roller bearing lower cup to eliminate headset shimmy...

Campagnolo Nuovo Record Headset: 1960's 1970's Early Version - Strada 1039 - English (EXC+ Low Miles)

This is a tougher to find early version of the Nuovo Record headset. The locknut and crown race on the 1960's to mid 1970s headsets had smaller font and the locknut had long dashes between words.  In 1970 through the mid 70's the cups had <C>...

1st Gen Campagnolo Super Record Headset: 1973-1975 - Italian - #4041 Strada - Italian - Alloy (Near Mint, RARE)

Exceptionally and truly rare early Campagnolo Super Record headset! This version showed up on high level bikes in the early to mid 1970's (roughly 1973 to 1976?), and were very expensive. As such, apparently not many were made. One of the more rare...

Tange TG-235 Threaded 1" Headset: 1980's Mid School BMX - Chrome Steel - ISO 27mm (Near Mint++ Low Miles)

This unique headset was very popular in the midschool BMX world circa 1980's Condition Near mint or better lightly used shape. Barely a mark past flange dirt and the slightest wrench marks on the flats. It looks even better in person! Show...

NIB/NOS 1950's Toothed & Knurled Headset: 1" Italian 26.4mm - Magistroni / Agrati / Stronglight?

1940's, 1950's headset with knurled top cup and toothed adjustment. The headset appears closest to a Magistroni or Agratii, though came to me in a French box ("Jeu De Direction Legere Marque Deposee"). Condition New in retail box. Some shop wear but...

NIB/NOS JPR 1" Threaded Headset: ITA Threads - Dural Ultralight 68g - JP Routens Designed / BF Belleri Built(?) - Black - RARE

From the workshop of Jo Routens / Jean Paul Routens, an exceedingly rare and extra light all-aluminum French headset from the 1970's into early 1980's! It was the prime headset choice of constructeurs for high dollar low gram headsets in this era. It was...

NIB/NOS Shimano Dura Ace EX HP-7200 Headset: FRENCH Thread

Super rare French threaded Dura Ace EX headset from 1978 - 1984.   Condition New old stock in retail box, pristine.  Details 1" Threaded French 25x1mm

Stronglight Competition V1 Headset: 1950's 1960's - Steel - Two Pin Nut - Toothed & Knurled - "V Type" Bearings - Marque Depose - French & Keyed (EXC+)

This is a show bike restoration grade top level French headset from the 1950's into the mid 1960's.  It's identified as the first gen model via the two pin top nut (well, technically 4 but they call it 2) whereas later Competition models had...