Puncture Kid Posted April 20, 2016 Posted April 20, 2016 Ok, so I was servicing my headset. Found a lot of gunk in it. Bottom bearing actually needs replacing but cleaned and it is ok for now. However on assembly, I saw a gap between lower bearing and top of fork crown. The bearing is inserted the right way up (chamfered edge at the top against the bearing race). So I think this causes the gap at the bottom of the headset when the fork is fully inserted. In all likely a good place for gunk to enter. The bike was built by a reputable LBS and I would only assume that they used all the correct parts of the headset as from Cane Creek. Any comment on this?
BaGearA Posted April 20, 2016 Posted April 20, 2016 no that does not look right to me , pretty sure the bearing needs to sit flush on the crown race But if there are no marks on the steerer or no stiffness in the headset you should be okay good luck tho
Cyklon Posted April 20, 2016 Posted April 20, 2016 That gap seems excessive will cause a lot of gunk going in there, Is that the crown race that came with the headset, or the one from the previous headset ?
ZakAttak Posted April 20, 2016 Posted April 20, 2016 As far as I am aware, it should sit flush on your crown race which should sit flush on the fork crown...
Puncture Kid Posted April 20, 2016 Author Posted April 20, 2016 As far as I am aware, it should sit flush on your crown race which should sit flush on the fork crown... agreed this is a bike I bought from a LBS that was built up for me, so all new parts. I assumed that they used the proper parts. I contacted Cane CReek and they said the crown race does not look like theirs. Will take it up with LBS
ZakAttak Posted April 20, 2016 Posted April 20, 2016 agreed this is a bike I bought from a LBS that was built up for me, so all new parts. I assumed that they used the proper parts. I contacted Cane CReek and they said the crown race does not look like theirs. Will take it up with LBS Bicycle shop tech's were probably too lazy to remove the old crown race... That's why I stress on the fact that if you know how to use tools, then fix your own bike... So much less hassles... And you'll probably do a better job too...
RockCoach Posted April 20, 2016 Posted April 20, 2016 Last week we had a bike with two crown races installed on top of each other. This morning a bike had a crown race being used as a headset spacer under the stem. Kid you not.
David Marshall Posted April 20, 2016 Posted April 20, 2016 Either the wrong crown race or the wrong bearing.
droo Posted April 20, 2016 Posted April 20, 2016 Last week we had a bike with two crown races installed on top of each other. This morning a bike had a crown race being used as a headset spacer under the stem. Kid you not. Yup. Seen both. Right up there with that mark that waterpump pliers leave on "things I didn't have the tool for".
RockCoach Posted April 21, 2016 Posted April 21, 2016 Yup. Seen both. Right up there with that mark that waterpump pliers leave on "things I didn't have the tool for". These weren't low end bikes either
lechatnoir Posted April 21, 2016 Posted April 21, 2016 Bicycle shop tech's were probably too lazy to remove the old crown race... That's why I stress on the fact that if you know how to use tools, then fix your own bike... So much less hassles... And you'll probably do a better job too... This.... this is very true
Puncture Kid Posted April 21, 2016 Author Posted April 21, 2016 Bicycle shop tech's were probably too lazy to remove the old crown race... That's why I stress on the fact that if you know how to use tools, then fix your own bike... So much less hassles... And you'll probably do a better job too... I normally do my own. Hence servicing the headset. But this was a new bike and new fork. Anyway **** happens. Will get correct race and new bottom bearing. Now to service the pivots....
RockCoach Posted April 21, 2016 Posted April 21, 2016 This.... this is very true We have a special tool which fits under the crown race and allows you to tap it up - eliminating those dreaded screwdriver chips
Puncture Kid Posted April 22, 2016 Author Posted April 22, 2016 We have a special tool which fits under the crown race and allows you to tap it up - eliminating those dreaded screwdriver chips yes got the chip on my old fork race. Photo of the tool if you can?
hayleyearth Posted April 22, 2016 Posted April 22, 2016 agreed this is a bike I bought from a LBS that was built up for me, so all new parts. I assumed that they used the proper parts. I contacted Cane CReek and they said the crown race does not look like theirs. Will take it up with LBS When was those parts new?
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