Bearings
The head tube holds the bearings which allow the front fork steer tube to pivot freely.
- In bicycles, these bearings are collectively called the headset. These are usually ball bearings, although some headsets use needle bearings.
- In motorcycles, these bearings are also referred to as headset, or steering head bearings or steering neck bearings. These are usually tapered roller bearings.
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