Building up bike - Lube headset now or after fit and cutting steer tube?
09-22-08, 05:09 PM
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Building up bike - Lube headset now or after fit and cutting steer tube?
I'm building up a new bike, it'll be a couple of months before I finish it up and get fitted. While I have it on the stand and start bolting everything up, should the headset bearings be lubed, or should I just keep them dry until I get fitted, since I will need to pull the fork to cut the steer tube afterwards anyways?
09-22-08, 05:27 PM
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Might as well leave them "dry" until you are ready to complete the assembly. If the headset is a cartridge bearing type, the cartridges are already greased internally so the external grease only acts as a water and dirt barrier. If it's a retainer/loose ball type, the manufacturer greased the bearings too and you are only going to supliment it.
