Pulling a fork (noob)
07-13-12 | 09:13 AM
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Pulling a fork (noob)
Well, I crashed my custom steel bike & bent the downtube (boo!), but the framebuilder says he can repair it to good-as-new condition (yay!). I just need to strip the frame of all components and send it back to him.
I've never removed (nor installed, for that matter) a fork in my life, just wondering if it requires any special tools/techniques, or if it'll be as obvious and self-explanatory as I suspect.
It's an Edge 2.0 carbon fork, and a Chris King headset. [edit: threadless, non-integrated]
Remove the stem & topcap and the fork falls right out? Or is there more to it? Thanks.
I've never removed (nor installed, for that matter) a fork in my life, just wondering if it requires any special tools/techniques, or if it'll be as obvious and self-explanatory as I suspect.
It's an Edge 2.0 carbon fork, and a Chris King headset. [edit: threadless, non-integrated]
Remove the stem & topcap and the fork falls right out? Or is there more to it? Thanks.
Last edited by Bob Ross; 07-13-12 at 10:03 AM.
07-13-12 | 09:21 AM
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Since you mentioned a top cap, I assume it's a threadless system. So yes, you remove the top cap, loosen the stem bolts, remove the stem and spacers, then the fork should drop out. Sometimes you need to give it a gentle tap to free the compression ring holding the top race on, but that should be about it.
BTW- unless it's an integrated headset, you'll need to remove the cups and reinstall later, but if the builder is doing the whole job including painting, he should be willing to do that for you at no added cost.
BTW- unless it's an integrated headset, you'll need to remove the cups and reinstall later, but if the builder is doing the whole job including painting, he should be willing to do that for you at no added cost.
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07-13-12 | 07:12 PM
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You need to remove the cups from the frame. I use a screwdriver to pop them out with a hammer. Do not do this.
Use one of these. https://bit.ly/M7YNkD
You can also make one out of PVC - cut some vertical slits, open it up.
Use one of these. https://bit.ly/M7YNkD
You can also make one out of PVC - cut some vertical slits, open it up.
07-14-12 | 07:19 AM
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Use one of these. https://bit.ly/M7YNkD
You can also make one out of PVC - cut some vertical slits, open it up.
You can also make one out of PVC - cut some vertical slits, open it up.
Nashbar sells a suitable commercial steel tool similar to the Park version but a bit less expensive: https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...85_-1___202581
07-14-12 | 08:27 AM
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07-14-12 | 09:19 AM
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Unless one needs to repaint the frame there is no real reason need to remove the BB or headset cups, even then a frame builder will have no issues with the ten minutes or so that it will take to remove and reinstall the BB and cups with proper tools. All you need to remove the fork and most of the parts is a set of allen wrenches.
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