No water down the stem/fork.
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No water down the stem/fork.
I am thinking about different ways of "sealing off" my stem/fork at the headset so I dont get water down. Is it possible to use vulcanic tape around the stem or will it be impossible to remove later on?
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I dont know what it is called in english actually, so I just translated it from Swedish It is the kind of tape that you stretch while you put it on, and the heat generated due to stretch will cause the tape to "melt" together and form a single entity.
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Originally Posted by Berodesign
I am thinking about different ways of "sealing off" my stem/fork at the headset so I dont get water down. Is it possible to use vulcanic tape around the stem or will it be impossible to remove later on?
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In english we call it self vulcanising rubber tape.
It could work very well.
Have you tried a smear of silicone sealant on the stem, just put a little on the top 1cm of the inserted part as you fit it in. Wipe off any excess before it cures.
Bobthe....
It could work very well.
Have you tried a smear of silicone sealant on the stem, just put a little on the top 1cm of the inserted part as you fit it in. Wipe off any excess before it cures.
Bobthe....
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Originally Posted by Bobthe....
In english we call it self vulcanising rubber tape.
It could work very well.
Have you tried a smear of silicone sealant on the stem, just put a little on the top 1cm of the inserted part as you fit it in. Wipe off any excess before it cures.
Bobthe....
It could work very well.
Have you tried a smear of silicone sealant on the stem, just put a little on the top 1cm of the inserted part as you fit it in. Wipe off any excess before it cures.
Bobthe....
I guess I should not bid against you either, Bob.
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Ok, I found my original reference for the inner tube trick. There is a section called "Making Headset Seals" (!!!) in "Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair" by Jim Langley. He says to make the seal 1-1.5" in length. He also says that if you regularly transport your bike on a car top rack you should be using something like this as the grease can literally get blown out of the bearings at 65 mph. He then goes on to say that if you don't have such a seal for car transport, at least cover it up with a plastic bag or something.
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Instead of dealing with all the hassle of covering or sealing your headset before every car drive, get yerself a King headset
Eight King headsets and thousands of miles on top of the car for each one, and nary a whimper.
Eight King headsets and thousands of miles on top of the car for each one, and nary a whimper.