Ispeed_V Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 I am tring to fit the crown from an FSA Headset to a Rockshox Revalation tapered fork however the crown is not able to go all the way down.There is a gap of abbout 2cm between the botom of the steerer and the crown. Advise please from those in the know?
TNOSE_E Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 sometimes needs some persuasion with an old headset bearing, large socket or oversize pipe over the steerer.
TNOSE_E Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 I normally tap it down with a punch on the top lip away from the beveled off camber bearing contact surface. Tap it nice and slow......
patches Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 (edited) step 1: boil waterstep 2: make yourself a cup of tea and relaxstep 3: pour remaining boiling water in a mug and drop the crown race in there for a few minutesstep 4: apply grease liberally to the steerer tube.step 5: slide heated crown race onto steerer tubestep 6: tap in place with old bearing/punch/flat head screwdriverIf all that fails...step 7: throw away your FSA headset and get a Hope one. Their crown races are split and can be pushed on by hand. Edited May 14, 2014 by patches fanievb and Ispeed_V 2
Ispeed_V Posted May 14, 2014 Author Posted May 14, 2014 step 1: boil waterstep 2: make yourself a cup of tea and relaxstep 3: pour remaining boiling water in a mug and drop the crown race in there for a few minutesstep 4: apply grease liberally to the steerer tube.step 5: slide heated crown race onto steerer tubestep 6: tap in place with old bearing/punch/flat head screwdriverIf all that fails...step 7: throw away your FSA headset and get a Hope one. Their crown races are split and can be pushed on by hand. Thanks Patches. Will however substitute the Tea for Coffee
PeterF Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 step 1: boil waterstep 2: make yourself a cup of tea and relaxstep 3: pour remaining boiling water in a mug and drop the crown race in there for a few minutesstep 4: apply grease liberally to the steerer tube.step 5: slide heated crown race onto steerer tubestep 6: tap in place with old bearing/punch/flat head screwdriverIf all that fails...step 7: throw away your FSA headset and get a Hope one. Their crown races are split and can be pushed on by hand. Good advice. Using temperatures is very useful. I usually put bearings in the freezer for a while before installing them.
ThePubSA Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 I know nothing .. but i just cut the race witha junior hacksaw or dremel.. so its split like the spacers in headset.. that way i dont have to bash my fork getting it on and off... I do a diagonal cut.. works fine no problems
ThePubSA Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 step 1: boil waterstep 2: make yourself a cup of tea and relaxstep 3: pour remaining boiling water in a mug and drop the crown race in there for a few minutesstep 4: apply grease liberally to the steerer tube.step 5: slide heated crown race onto steerer tubestep 6: tap in place with old bearing/punch/flat head screwdriverIf all that fails...step 7: throw away your FSA headset and get a Hope one. Their crown races are split and can be pushed on by hand.k only saw patches post now.... just split the race on any ..runs flush
braailegend Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 I take a piece of wood and knock it in all around the edges
droo Posted May 16, 2014 Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) 300mm piece of 50mm PVC pipe and a hammer. Job done for 10 bucks. Edited May 16, 2014 by droo
Meezo Posted May 16, 2014 Posted May 16, 2014 https://www.bikehub.co.za/index.php?/topic/139301-How-to-put-a-new-crown-race-on-the-fork-?
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