New fork rubbing on head tube
11-02-18, 05:58 PM
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New fork rubbing on head tube
I replaced the tapered fork on my 29" Specialized hardtail with a new one. The new fork won't seat all the way and is rubbing on the headtube. The old fork didn't have a crown race either. Any ideas?
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11-02-18, 06:35 PM
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Ugh! too bad you didn't see the crown/headtube contact before use. I suspect the old fork had a molded in lower bearing seat (or small conical feature that nestled into the lower bearing). The first solution (beside going back to the old fork) is to get a crown race that both fits the headset lower bearing spec and the fork's too. Andy
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I replaced the tapered fork on my 29" Specialized hardtail with a new one. The new fork won't seat all the way and is rubbing on the headtube. The old fork didn't have a crown race either. Any ideas?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/BmWMpUJagRCox3PB9
Thanks!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/BmWMpUJagRCox3PB9
Thanks!
11-04-18, 04:42 PM
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You need a crown race in there.
Probably the easiest solution (unless you can ID the brand of headset currently fitted, and the required crown race.), as you don't have a crown race from the old fork, is to get a new lower bearing assembly with crown race.
Cane Creek sell sub-assemblies , uppers lowers etc (any good LBS should have them/be able to get them)
Probably the easiest solution (unless you can ID the brand of headset currently fitted, and the required crown race.), as you don't have a crown race from the old fork, is to get a new lower bearing assembly with crown race.
Cane Creek sell sub-assemblies , uppers lowers etc (any good LBS should have them/be able to get them)
11-06-18, 06:40 AM
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You need a crown race in there.
Probably the easiest solution (unless you can ID the brand of headset currently fitted, and the required crown race.), as you don't have a crown race from the old fork, is to get a new lower bearing assembly with crown race.
Cane Creek sell sub-assemblies , uppers lowers etc (any good LBS should have them/be able to get them)
Probably the easiest solution (unless you can ID the brand of headset currently fitted, and the required crown race.), as you don't have a crown race from the old fork, is to get a new lower bearing assembly with crown race.
Cane Creek sell sub-assemblies , uppers lowers etc (any good LBS should have them/be able to get them)
11-06-18, 12:33 PM
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To me it looks like the head tube still has the lower headset race mounted. And that you’ve jammed the steerer tube into the lower HS race.
Are you sure that’s a compatible fork?
Or are you perhaps trying to fit a 1.5” tapered fork to a 1.25” tapered head tube?
Are you sure that’s a compatible fork?
Or are you perhaps trying to fit a 1.5” tapered fork to a 1.25” tapered head tube?
