What is a hiddenset headset?

[jollypoo]

Dear Forumengers

 

Is this a full headset as I classically know it?

 

i.e. if I order this will I receive a bottom race, cup and bearing; and a top race, cup and bearing? with finishings.

 

Please assist

 

Regards

 

Forumenger#1

[Minion]

 

 

Hiddenset is Campagnolo's trademark for their internal (or integrated) headsets. So it's probably not what you think of as a classic (presumably you mean external headset).

 

Campag Hiddenset headset - internal:

http://www.campagnolo.com/repository/prodotti/img1/RE_sterzi-Hiddenset.jpg

 

Campag Threadless headset - external:

http://www.campagnolo.com/repository/prodotti/img1/RE_sterzo-Threadless.jpg

 

Campag Headset - external

http://www.campagnolo.com/repository/prodotti/img1/RE_sterzo-Tradizionale.jpg

 

Here's the Campag parts list showing what's included with each headset (4MB PDF):

http://www.campagnolo.com/repository/documenti/en/Spares10-A-010909.pdf

 

Here's the Park Tool page with some info on the different headset types:

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=68

 

 

[jollypoo]

OK, so I've come to understand that you don't see the cups, because they are inside the head tube.