Old 07-30-17 | 06:24 PM
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johngwheeler
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Any problem having a slightly tight headset?

I recently changed my stem and tightened up the headset in the normal way, but it ended up a little bit tighter than before. The wheel will still fall to one side under its own weight, jut a bit more slowly. I actually quite like the slightly stiffer steering, which seems to make the bike a bit less twitchy.

Is this a bad idea, and could I do any damage to bearings etc. by having the headset "firm" rather than "floppy"?

Thanks!
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