Originally Posted by
jayrooney
Nice stuff?
it's a $150 frame and a $20 headset. (edit: yeah, it's nice, just relatively inexpensive)
Doing it wrong?
I've installed at least 5 headsets this way, threaded, threadless, ****ty loose ball, chris king.... and have never had a problem, even after years of use.
You've been lucky five times...
...but one mistake will make you very sad
Originally Posted by
jayrooney
but yeah, i'd love to have the proper tools to perform an elegant installation. i do have a proper headset removal tool!
The right tools are at you LBS. A good attitude and a 6-pack should get the job done, after the shop closes.
Buy the mechanic a beer every now and then, it's good for the soul
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