Old 02-27-14 | 08:28 PM
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HillRider
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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker
Some headsets don't come with the bearing cover, but I can't figure out how they work. I have never actually installed a headset without the cover, but I did have one like that sent to me with a frame I bought. When I told the seller the head set was incomplete, he apologized and sent me another one just like the first one. No cover. I threw them away and bought a complete one. I don't get it.
I've never seen one that didn't. I have two FSA headsets on two bikes and have used a couple of others in the past and they all had a top cover over the upper bearing that pressed on the compression ring. I agree the shop just plain neglected to install it.
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