Just got a cheap headset off Ebay which is surprisingly nice and smooth, but the bearing race that goes on the forks is a sloppy fit, any ideas about shimming or bonding or am i better going to the bike shop and trying a different race? Thanks for any help. :x
Headset problem
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Konaglider
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I'd get another headset with the correct crown race diameter. Your forks prob' have a 26.4mm race seat whereas the race from your new headset is prob 27.0mm.
Hang onto the headset for a future build or sell it on.
Saying that, I did once Araldite a race in place on an old Muddy Fox Courier and had no problems
Hang onto the headset for a future build or sell it on.
Saying that, I did once Araldite a race in place on an old Muddy Fox Courier and had no problems
P20
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Which forks is it? I only ask as my Pace rigid carbons on the Bonty are undersized. :evil: I've had 2 headsets in, the current one is a King, both have had to be shimmed. Given it took them months and two attempts to get me the correct fork, i just shimmed it with a coke can. It's been fine :roll:
mikefoster
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depending on how loose it is you could get away with using some ptfe pulmbers tape or electrical insulation tape. i've used these in the past with no problems. just keep an eye on it.
