Dcmkx2000

Let me be the first to admit....I truly am ocd.

My bike is hanging on a rack. When I turn the handlebars/front wheel I hear something slighty rubbing in the headset/fork area. It's not the cables, I ruled that out.

Could the front fork headset area be setup wrong?
Do I just need to ride it and let it set in?
Could the shop not have lubed it correctly?

Grant I have ridden my two other bikes for awhile, when I turn the mountain bike and other road bike's wheels I don't hear anything and it seems a bit smoother.

I'm taking it back Saturday to the shop that swapped out my components to check it out. I asked for them to pull apart the front fork and reassembly it to make sure everything was done right. I hope I am not pissing them off as I ask lots of questions. I am a perfectionist.

keisatsu

This is a new bike? With sealed bearings? Could just be the bearing breaking in, could be grit between the fork crown and headtube, Headset could be too tight.

In other words, it could be so many different things it's probably best for you to take it to the shop.

Asking your mechanic lots questions is generally fine, especially if you bring in a 6 pack of quality adult beverages every once in a while.

BarryJo

I don't see why they would have a problem checking the fork and headset assembly, especially if they installed it.
They might him and haw about it, but the beer always brings out the goodwill

Nachoman

To answer your question, no you're not crazy.