Chris King Headset Removal

[Tricky1977]

Who told you it needed a special tool?

First thing is to take the stem off which hopefully is on an adapter like gil says!? if it is you need to remove that too.

As for the headset if you look on the top it should say 2nut or gripnut. if its a 2nut you need to hold the bottom nut while loosening the top one, if a gripnut just loosen the top one as its all one part, just looks like two nuts. The cups need a headset removal tool ideally so as to not damage the cups, you can use other methods but they are not dear compared to a new CK.

I think the man at the shop meant he had never heard of any headset, including CK that needed a special tool.

Get the stem off, post another pic and someone on here will always talk you through any job, big or small

mark

I was think about this...


Using my own special tool, voila, it’s safely removed and carefully caught before hitting the ground!:


Pic Of said special Chris King Tool:
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And the finished article ready to sell:

 

[mk one]

what is the special tool then? did you just use the hammer handle? You dont need to catch the cup, unless you are removing it on a 18th floor balcony :shock:

mark

 

[Tricky1977]

I used the wood, and hit it with a hammer.
They fly off quite quickly and usually end up the other side of the garage covered in fluff, hence the bucket. Plus I thought it was suitably irreverent

 

[Hotwheels.]

Pic of said headset:



Not sure which type it is... it has two bits on top, but neither seem to do much

And yes that’s what I thought about the LBS too.....

Nice RAD Components canti straddle hanger.

P.s. Your tyre is on backwards.

 

[Tricky1977]

Pic of said headset:



Not sure which type it is... it has two bits on top, but neither seem to do much

And yes that’s what I thought about the LBS too.....

Nice RAD Components canti straddle hanger.

P.s. Your tyre is on backwards.

Thanks (on both counts), I shall be putting the hangers up for sale no doubt
The bike was very well kitted out for a basic frame and now has pride of place on my wall

 

[Tricky1977]

Out of interest it’s ready to sell but I can’t figure out what size it is... the ID of the bearing race and coloured piece is bang on 30mm which isn’t 1 1/8 or 1”. Am I doing it wrong or is there some clearance?

Thanks

 

[mattr]

Coloured piece?
They are all coloured pieces?

And the ID of the bearing doesn't actually run on any part of the frame, so the measurement is not really much use.

You really need the OD of where the cups fit into the frame or the ID of the base plate.

 

[Tricky1977]

You’re right on both counts! One sec

 

[Tricky1977]

34mm is the OD of the bit that is press fit into the headtube

 

[Tricky1977]