Removing a stuck headset race

[02gf74]

too late to see this but would have suggested grinding away the race on opposite side and then poking/prying with screwdriver to make the race collapse .... but you did it anyway.

It looks like the remains of a sealed bearing - is that correct for the frame? - it did look like it was too far down in the head tube.

 

[tIB]

Dremel ftw!

 

[ishaw]

I think it was a sealed bearing and not correct for the frame at all as far as I'm aware as it takes a standard headset.

Cheers all for the advice, a happy ending, especially as I've now sourced the correct stem too.

 

[secret_squirrel]

If you haven't tried already worth trying any other 1 1/4" cups for size - make sure that the heartube isn't a wizards sleeve after all the efforts - especially if you suspect the previous owner had a go at it.

 

[ishaw]

Re:

wizards sleeve

Like that! Thankfully all looks well I'm the sleeve department.