Originally Posted by
Soody
Very scronchy Mavic headset. I carried on the proud tradition of mangling the tiny flats on the locknut. Couldn't move it. Turns out this plastic cover (which snapped) was hiding the locking mechanism. The top bit is just for setting the preload and it's all one piece. I think. Kinda neat.
Mavic Technical Manual with instructions for loosening the locking system on these headsets, refer page three...
www.cadre.org/bike_stuff/Mavic/Manuals/89-90/
If the link doesn't work try tearsforgears.com and a search for "mavic" then scroll to Mavic Tech Manuals