Bicycle Mechanics - headset question

Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.



PDA

View Full Version : headset question

fubar5
12-20-01, 07:21 PM
I finally got the bottom headset cup into my frame! BUT, there is a space, barely enough to get my fingernail into, between the top of the bottom cup, and the bottom face of the Tamer headset reducer. Is this space bad? I have tried several times to get the cup in farther but to no avail. Thanks guys!

ljbike
12-20-01, 11:45 PM
Is the gap equal all the way around the head tube? If it is touching anywhere it means your head tube needs facing. If it is not touching you might get away with it. There could be a slight ridge inside which is keeping it from seating all the way. However, it may seat while you are riding and you'll have to readjust the bearings. Check after each ride.
Geronimo
12-21-01, 01:59 AM
What are you using to install the headset? Somehow I think your answer may frighten me. ; ) What kind of headset is it also?

fubar5
12-21-01, 07:59 AM
Originally posted by Geronimo
What are you using to install the headset? Somehow I think your answer may frighten me. ; ) What kind of headset is it also?

Ha ha!! I made a headset press. I have a Bicycling magazine that gives instructions on how to build one. It works pretty good. I think I had a hard time with the bottom cup because I was so scared of screwing something up. My headset is a FSA Orbit DL.
steve33
12-21-01, 05:30 PM
Fubar.

You have to chamfer the bikes head tube for some headsets to fit properly, this takes a special tool, and there should not be any space there.

This especially applys to Cannondale and other alu. frames, better go get it checked out.