Originally Posted by
pBFa1
I brought it in ad for $32 they pressed it in and put in the fork and headset; NO facing and reaming. Works well! There is still a slightly noticeable part of the bottom cup that is exposed where there is the gap with the headtube edge, but it is quite a bit less and the cup is firmly fitting into the frame now. There is a very low chance of play developing now.
Now I think, maybe, just perhaps, I will wrap up this bike project after 3 years. Half-built bikes, lol....how many of you have issues with having these lying around?
I finally finished a build that had been lying around for 5+ years. I bought a disassembled bike so I had a box of parts, some that fell below an acceptable quality level. And, coincidentally, the headset needed overhauling which required a special tool. First I built/modified a tool, then found the correct one at a swap meet. All the while collecting better parts, wheels, tires, here and there. Just finished it Monday and an super happy with the results. Worth the wait!