Zero Stack headset is shifting?
#3
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 33,657
Likes: 1,119
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Bikes: '96 Litespeed Catalyst, '05 Litespeed Firenze, '06 Litespeed Tuscany, '20 Surly Midnight Special, All are 3x10. It is hilly around here!
It sounds like the headset preload isn't adequate. Is the top of your steerer a couple of mm below the top of your stem or the top of any top spacer? If the steerer is flush, you can't make the headset adjustment. Also, be sure the stem's steerer clamp bolts are loose before you snug down the top cap headset adjustment bolt.
#5
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 33,657
Likes: 1,119
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Bikes: '96 Litespeed Catalyst, '05 Litespeed Firenze, '06 Litespeed Tuscany, '20 Surly Midnight Special, All are 3x10. It is hilly around here!
#7
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
mine kinda looks like this https://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqZ,!k4...3e6Lg~~_35.JPG
#8
#11
Senior Member

Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 7,726
Likes: 1,716
Are you familiar with the steps to adjust a threadless headset? If not, look on the Park Tools website or any other of dozens of "how to" websites for headset adjustement or headset preload.
Also, if you post all the parts of your headset placed in the order you are trying to assemble them in, someone might see a gotcha somewhere.
Also, if you post all the parts of your headset placed in the order you are trying to assemble them in, someone might see a gotcha somewhere.






