Headset removal and replacement

[Guest Smimby]

New frames don't always come with the bearings (or cups) pressed.

 

I find the race to be easier to fit to the fork (without having the right tools) than pressing the bearings/cups.

 

I take my frames to my LBS to press the bearings because I do not have the right tools. The one time it was R50 and the other 2 times (one removal and another insert) it was for free.

I Said. "Hardly ever ". Do you need to do fancy stuff at home.

 

That silverback does not need cups pressed in. Very few frames need you to press stff in at home

[hayleyearth]

Think I will call up a few bike shops, because the one nearest to me, which always provides amazing service, now wants R300 to transfer a BB and headset. 

 

Is it a pressed BB too?

 

I stay in Linden and have quite a few tools handy (can strip most bikes to the bearings thats pressed) if you want to stop around sometime and I can have a look at what you have and I will give you a quick overview of what to look out for and how it all fits together. ('pay it forward' approuch)

 

(A fellow hubber and I are actually stripping bikes tonight - we have 4 to service before the weekends riding, so you are welcome to stop by if you are close by.)

[Rick Sanchez]

Is it a pressed BB too?

 

I stay in Linden and have quite a few tools handy (can strip most bikes to the bearings thats pressed) if you want to stop around sometime and I can have a look at what you have and I will give you a quick overview of what to look out for and how it all fits together. ('pay it forward' approuch)

 

(A fellow hubber and I are actually stripping bikes tonight - we have 4 to service before the weekends riding, so you are welcome to stop by if you are close by.)

That's really nice of you and I appreciate it!  Unfortunately I'm not nearby, about an hour drive away. It is a BB70, which is threaded I believe, but the adaptor wil have to be pressed in from what I understand. Guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and pay the R1000 or so for the labour and adaptor...

[hayleyearth]

That's really nice of you and I appreciate it!  Unfortunately I'm not nearby, about an hour drive away. It is a BB70, which is threaded I believe, but the adaptor wil have to be pressed in from what I understand. Guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and pay the R1000 or so for the labour and adaptor...

 

What bike are you riding?

 

What bike are you getting?

[Rick Sanchez]

Silverback Sola 1, getting a Carbon Volcan XC29