FSA Gossamer warped bearing shields
#1
Banned.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 435
Bikes: 2 x 2012 GT Series 1, 2012 P2C
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
FSA Gossamer warped bearing shields
Two new GT Series 1 bikes, both have warped bearing shields on the left side of the Gossamer cranks. This is part #3 in the assembly manual. Is this normal?
#2
Banned
Sure it's the Bearing seal?
Sounds like a return to Dealer for help, under Warrantee, if New owner..
Sounds like a return to Dealer for help, under Warrantee, if New owner..
#3
Banned.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 435
Bikes: 2 x 2012 GT Series 1, 2012 P2C
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
#4
Spoked to Death
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 1,335
Bikes: Salsa La Cruz w/ Alfine 8, Specialized Fuse Pro 27.5+, Surly 1x1
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Not warped - it is supposed to look like that! It isn't a seal - it is a wave washer/spring which puts a measured amount of preload force on the press-fit bearing to keep everything nicely in place. Unless the bike is misbehaving somehow, then go ride!
Edit: It is not actually part #3, sometimes the wave washer comes from the bottom bracket, and sometimes with the crankset, but you won't always see it shown on both sets of exploded drawings. It is definitely supposed to look that way.
-Sam
Edit: It is not actually part #3, sometimes the wave washer comes from the bottom bracket, and sometimes with the crankset, but you won't always see it shown on both sets of exploded drawings. It is definitely supposed to look that way.
-Sam
#5
Banned.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 435
Bikes: 2 x 2012 GT Series 1, 2012 P2C
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Not warped - it is supposed to look like that! It isn't a seal - it is a wave washer/spring which puts a measured amount of preload force on the press-fit bearing to keep everything nicely in place. Unless the bike is misbehaving somehow, then go ride!
Edit: It is not actually part #3, sometimes the wave washer comes from the bottom bracket, and sometimes with the crankset, but you won't always see it shown on both sets of exploded drawings. It is definitely supposed to look that way.
-Sam
Edit: It is not actually part #3, sometimes the wave washer comes from the bottom bracket, and sometimes with the crankset, but you won't always see it shown on both sets of exploded drawings. It is definitely supposed to look that way.
-Sam
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
diverguy
Bicycle Mechanics
7
09-24-12 04:46 PM