Trek Soho S headset replacement
04-10-17, 07:12 AM
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Trek Soho S headset replacement
I have a 2009 Trek Soho S with a Slimstak headset. I dont like the height of the upper and lower cups or the height of the spacer that sits on the upper bearing. can this headset be replaced with any other 1 1/8 pressed in cup headset? when i took it to my LBS that sells Trek they told me it was proprietary. but to me it looks like just press in cups.
I pulled this image from the web but its the same bike i have.
I pulled this image from the web but its the same bike i have.
04-10-17, 10:19 AM
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Looking at the Trek archive, it doesn't give any real info about the headset, 2009 Soho S - Bike Archive - Trek Bicycle
If you don't like the spacers, you could swap their position to above the stem, or get the LBS to cut the steerer down (no going back on that though)
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I think the OP doesn't like the tapered "spacer" between the normal spacers and the headset. I'd take it apart to make sure that part isn't simply a spacer that can be removed...
But to answer the OP, yes, typically you can put a different headset on the bike. You run the risk of changing the stack height on the bottom though which would change bike geometry a bit.
But to answer the OP, yes, typically you can put a different headset on the bike. You run the risk of changing the stack height on the bottom though which would change bike geometry a bit.
04-10-17, 11:24 AM
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You need to open the headset up to verify the type.
The CaneCreek headset finder says top is EC34/28.6 and bottom is EC34/30.
https://www.canecreek.com/headset-fit-finder
This is what I would expect from the look of it. Probably this one https://www.canecreek.com/store/headsets/40/40ec34-54
The CaneCreek headset finder says top is EC34/28.6 and bottom is EC34/30.
https://www.canecreek.com/headset-fit-finder
This is what I would expect from the look of it. Probably this one https://www.canecreek.com/store/headsets/40/40ec34-54
04-10-17, 06:11 PM
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You need to open the headset up to verify the type.
The CaneCreek headset finder says top is EC34/28.6 and bottom is EC34/30.
https://www.canecreek.com/headset-fit-finder
This is what I would expect from the look of it. Probably this one https://www.canecreek.com/store/headsets/40/40ec34-54
The CaneCreek headset finder says top is EC34/28.6 and bottom is EC34/30.
https://www.canecreek.com/headset-fit-finder
This is what I would expect from the look of it. Probably this one https://www.canecreek.com/store/headsets/40/40ec34-54
My District S has the same headset. I think the tapered thing is a combination cap and spacer; that's the only proprietary bit. So you can't just take it off, but you could replace it with a different cap or a whole new headset.
I'm going to have to take a closer look tonight.
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04-10-17, 08:45 PM
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Thank you for the replys. I don't trust my lbs because they have steared me wrong before. The mechanic I talked to sounded unsure of what he was saying. I just wanted a second opinion.
04-10-17, 08:47 PM
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That's a great tool.
My District S has the same headset. I think the tapered thing is a combination cap and spacer; that's the only proprietary bit. So you can't just take it off, but you could replace it with a different cap or a whole new headset.
I'm going to have to take a closer look tonight.
My District S has the same headset. I think the tapered thing is a combination cap and spacer; that's the only proprietary bit. So you can't just take it off, but you could replace it with a different cap or a whole new headset.
I'm going to have to take a closer look tonight.
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