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Campagnolo Vintage bicycle headsets

Campagnolo Vintage headsets on this page: Gran Sport

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Campagnolo began making headsets in 1956. This first Campagnolo headset was initially called the Gran Sport, then renamed Record and was assigned part number 1039. It had loose balls and was made into the 1960s.


Campagnolo Gran Sport 1040A headset. Used

We have two: #1 | #2

Campagnolo Gran Sport 1040A headset #1. Used, $75.00/each

  • Threads are 1" x 26.4mm, standard for a 1" headset.
  • We believe, though not to a metaphysical certainty, that this is a 1040A Gran Sport headset.

Campagnolo Gran Sport headset

Probably produced in the 1970s

Campagnolo Gran Sport headset

Side view

Campagnolo Gran Sport headset

Here are the headset's working surfaces

Campagnolo Gran Sport 1040A headset #2. Used, $75.00/each

  • Crown race and lower cup have small pits, use 5/32 loose balls. 
  • Crown race may have a beginning crack.

Campagnolo Gran Sport headset

Side view

Campagnolo Gran Sport headset

The parts unstacked

Campangolo Gran Sport headset

Close-up of the fork crown race, showing its possible crack at about 5:00.

Campagnolo Gran Sport headset

The bottom pressed-in cup.

Campagnolo Gran Sport headset

Pressed-in top race

Campagnolo Gran Sport headset

The top screwed-on race.