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English => How-To => Topic started by: ollie on October 06, 2009, 06:47:38 PM
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Hi!
I run my integrated headset without a headset cup/race at the bottom and I think that's because my headset plays a lot, and if a tighten it my bars can't spin at all.
I have a Khe Tanaka 2007 and a Khe Paris 1 frame. However my bearing at the bottom doesn't hit the bottom of the fork, because the tanaka has a little pyramid form and it holds it, that's why i thought i don't need that race.
I asked Pat to inform me what's wrong and he was really helpful. He said I need that race but only a bike shop can install it... Yeah I tried and it seems this needs unbelievable power to force it to the bottom!
So two questions: Do I really need that cup, and can I install it at home?
Thanks for your input!
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You need that cup (fork race). Sometimes the race wont go on without a little filing. It needs to be tight, but not so tight it needs a press to install.
(http://www.made-in-china.com/image/2f0j00JMYQpcdqnHkLM/Electroplated-Diamond-Hand-File-BF-C20-.jpg)
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I allways use the tube from our vacuum cleaner to get those races on. fits nicely over the steerer tube ;D
Don't tell my GF :wub:
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I allways use the tube from our vacuum cleaner to get those races on. fits nicely over the steerer tube ;D
Don't tell my GF :wub:
haha! awesome idea! thanks
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The Eastern headset on flatlandfuel has a race that's split. You can put it on and remove it with your bare hands. Cane Creek also has split races with some of their headsets.
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Here's what I do when installing bearing races on forks. I just put the race on and get a 1 1/8 bearing cup and turn it upside down where the part of the cup that goes into a regular headtube is sitting directly on the race. Then just tap it down with a hammer a few times on one side and tap down on the other side. It seems to work well.
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Just found this at Dans Comp...
http://www.danscomp.com/309202.php?cat=PARTS (http://www.danscomp.com/309202.php?cat=PARTS)
No tools, no pounding, no screwing up your vacuum cleaner attachments! :beer:
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The Eastern headset on flatlandfuel has a race that's split. You can put it on and remove it with your bare hands. Cane Creek also has split races with some of their headsets.
A split race is a flawed design. Once is edges out when you have it down, the circular race is no longer a circle. It is transformed very wuickly into an oval with a flat spot which doesnt center your bottom set of bearings correctly.
Get a big tube and smash it.
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There is a special tool for this.
My LBS sees me enough so I asked him to do it, and he did it for me in 2 min, for free. I think I owe him a beer or something.
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If the headset is sealed, just cut a slit in the race, then it can be fit and removed without any force whatsoever
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Guys, don't forget grease when you install.