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mofro37
09-20-10, 02:10 AM
ok so i have this frame that im fixing up.
i was given a fork bu a friend.

but i wanna know what the little components that hold the fork to the frame evenly are called.

were the bearings are aligned with that goes into the frame

Scrodzilla
09-20-10, 03:10 AM
A headset.
Steev
09-20-10, 05:33 AM
A headset.

This, but to order a new one you have to specify the steerer diameter, probably 1" or 1 1/8" and whether you have a threaded or unthreaded steerer.

Scrodzilla
09-20-10, 05:37 AM
Thanks Steev. It was much too early to give a detailed answer to an undetailed question.
thompsonpost
09-20-10, 05:38 AM
Isn't the OP asking about the 'race'?
Scrodzilla
09-20-10, 05:49 AM
Let's leave race out of this and stick to the topic.
Steev
09-20-10, 05:49 AM
Isn't the OP asking about the 'race'?

All part of the headset.
thompsonpost
09-20-10, 06:08 AM
Let's leave race out of this and stick to the topic.

That's what the part is called. It sits on the crown. The balls go on it, then the cup, which is in the steer tube, sits on those.
Scrodzilla
09-20-10, 06:19 AM
Yes, I know. You didn't get my bad joke.

I do have a feeling the OP is asking about the headset in its entirety though, not just one part.



but i wanna know what the little components that hold the fork to the frame evenly are called.

were the bearings are aligned with that goes into the frame
thompsonpost
09-20-10, 06:55 AM
Yes, I know. You didn't get my bad joke.

I do have a feeling the OP is asking about the headset in its entirety though, not just one part.

Yeah, I got it, but the OP has one post under his belt, so I know he wants a distinctive and precise answer.
Scrodzilla
09-20-10, 07:26 AM
Refer to post #2.
dsh
09-20-10, 07:31 AM
Seatpost.
mander
09-20-10, 08:15 PM
What's that animal? You know, grey leg face man, he's got legs, and then another leg on his face.
fuji86
09-21-10, 12:44 AM
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f0/Bicycle_headset_%28threadless%29_exploded_view-en.png

vs

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c6/Bicycle_headset_exploded_view-en.png

More info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headset_%28bicycle_part%29

And the next part(s) ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stem_%28bike%29
thompsonpost
09-21-10, 06:21 AM
As I stated, the race, and as the diagram says, crown race. What do I know?