Originally Posted by
sooprvylyn
No, the rim on the bearings should go towards the race, the race contacts the inside of the bearing ring.. the cup will roll around the top side where the rim is not. flip the bearings upside down and put your fork in the headtube. When you turn it it should be smooth.
Okay I’ll do that, I’m having trouble getting the headset to release the forks. It always runs tightly at the moment. I’ve re-greased and cleaned the bearings but whenever I follow instructions on how to adjust the headset I finish up with stiff forks.
