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How do I tighten up my headset?
I've got an old bike with a quill stem, and the headset arrangement has a nut, and a textured lock ring. I presume I should tighten with a combination of a spanner and mole grip. Is a mole grip the ...
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Will an Italian threadded headset fit on an English frame and forks?
I'm currently building a roadbike with slightly dated components and was wondering if a Campagnolo headset will fit on my frame? It's a Holdsworth, so the fork threads are English spec.
I know what ...
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Missing a part from an internally threaded steer tube
I recently obtained and then disassemble a Kink Co. BMX. It had a threadless headset. Unexpectedly, instead of having a star nut inside the fork's steer tube, the steer tube was internally threaded ...
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Zerostack headset fit
I am looking to get a ZeroStack headset upper and have found the right size in terms of diameters. However, different models of headset reach different depths into the cup on the frame. Should the ...
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How do I fix movement in headset
I have bought a second hand bike and generally it's going well. However, there is a small amount of play in the headset that I've been trying to diagnose and resolve.
It's a threadless fork.
I've ...
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Split crown “race” possibly dangerous?
On some headsets which use a cartridge bearing in the lower assembly, the crown "race" is split. Also, I know a lot of people split their crown race for the ease of installation.
Perhaps I'm overly ...
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Solutions for a slightly loose crown race
For a bike I'm building, I had my headset crown race press fitted to my fork crown by my LBS, along with my top and bottom cups into the headtube. The crown race was loose such that I could rotate it ...
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Installing a compression plug
I am currently building a bike up. I have a carbon fork, with a carbon steer tube, and I have to install it using a compression plug. I picked up one of these this morning:
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Trying to build a bike, confused about fork/headsets/compatability
I have a fork with a 1" steerer tube, and a frame with a 1.5" head tube.
The steerer tube is slightly short, and when inserted into the frame, is flush with the top of the head tube. The fork is ...
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Is it possible to replace a 1 1/8 steering tube with a 1"?
I have a 94 Giant ATX. Threaded 1 inch steeering tube.
I need a shorter stem, and would also like to install a suspension fork.
Is it doable? Could I take a modern suspension fork, heat the crown, ...
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How many headset spacers might I need?
I am building a bike. The headset is in the head tube, and the next thing is to fit the stem and handlebar to the steerer. At this point, it seems I need some headset spacers in between the headset ...
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Can I leave headset spacers above and below the stem
I am in the process of building a bike with a new frame and fork. The groupset will be from a donor bike. When it comes to fitting the bike and cutting the steerer I would like to do some trial rides ...
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Help finding headset
I have only been able to find a headset that measures 1-5/16" on the small end of the bearing cup that goes into the headtube on the bike. All of the bearing cups I've found are 1-3/4" on the large ...
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Which threaded headset size do I use?
I have a frame that I want to use. It is an old early 80's Cannondale frame. How do I tell what size threaded headset to use? What diameter should the tube be?
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How do I prevent play in the steering post?
I recently changed my handlebar stem to an angle-adjustable variety and now there is a little bit of play in the bar coming up from the front suspension through the frame, onto which that stem is ...
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Where can I get a new steer tube or 1 1/8" 6061 Aluminum Rod Stock?
I have an Anti-Gravity fork that features a removable steer tube, but it is a threaded fork. Where can I buy a threadless steer tube to clamp into it to convert it? All I can find are threaded steer ...
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Trouble With Upper Tube Race Installation
I was able to install the lower race without issue, but I cannot seem to get the upper one installed. I am installing a new threaded headset on a newly painted bike. There is no new paint blocking ...
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How important is it to face the head tube?
I have a frame that I've built up and I'm having trouble getting the tension perfect on the headset, which is not usually something I have trouble with. A friend of mine who is much more knowledgeable ...
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Which headset to replace my FSA No.10?
I have a Cube LTD CC (2009 model) which has this semi-integrated headset in it. It needs replacing, but I'd rather go for something with cartridge bearings instead of cage bearings.
I've been looking ...
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Can I use normal grease for a car on the surface of carbon bike?
Helo Guys,
I want to know your experience about carbon material and grease
Can I use normal grease with carbon ?
I want to put grease onto fork and stem....
Or WD-40 or silicone penetrant would be ...
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Not finding the right tension for my threadless headset
I recently installed a new fork on a bike I'm building up. I find that before I get the preload tension correct on the top cap to remove knocking, a squeaking sound starts emanating from the steer ...
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What's the easiest way to insert a star nut into a steerer tube?
I need to install one of those star-fangled nuts, but I don't do this often enough to warrant buying a special tool for it. I usually manage to hammer the thing in eventually but in the past it has ...
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What are early signs of failure in forks/stem/handlebars?
I ride an SE Lager. In the past year, the following components have worn out or broken
Front chainring
Rear cog
Rear freewheel
Chain
Seat (one of the bars snapped off)
Many, many spokes
Wheels
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Do road bikes use the same width headsets?
I know that most commonly MTB's use 1 1/8" steerers and older non-suspension bikes use 1" but I don't really know anything about the width of modern road bikes. Do they now use 1 1/8" or do they use ...
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How do I disassemble my headset? How do I know if I need to replace it
I just bought a cheap frame off craigslist because I want to build myself a fixed gear bike. When I turn the fork, it feels like there is sand in the bearings. How do I go about taking the headset ...
