Spudalumps
Senior Retro Guru
LBS cracked my new one on install 
Wanted XTR M901 headset 1 1/8 (edit title)
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Spankyfart
Marin Fan
Well, he'll have to replace it then doesn't he.
Spudalumps
Senior Retro Guru
It’s not worth the fight tbh
Spankyfart
Marin Fan
It's not a fight, it's normal business etiquette.
But if you can't be arsed, I hear you.
Let's hope someone can help.
But if you can't be arsed, I hear you.
Let's hope someone can help.
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It probably is, as pretty much the only way to get the crown race is to buy the whole headset. Which at he moment are a lot of money.It’s not worth the fight tbh
If its just the seat seal edges then you can still use it fine, it's quite fragile there.
But actually snapping through the race is some serious man handling.
Strange. You haven't got a pic of the cracked race have you?
They could have cut it to fit it or used a split one instead. Without seeing it though that's just a guess, and like above, it would take some effort to crack one, possibly damaging the race surface as well.
I would definitely be talking to the shop about it though.
They could have cut it to fit it or used a split one instead. Without seeing it though that's just a guess, and like above, it would take some effort to crack one, possibly damaging the race surface as well.
I would definitely be talking to the shop about it though.
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Why would you cut a ball bearing race
Spudalumps
Senior Retro Guru
This is how it’s cracked it’s tight tight tight on the fork… certainly not going anywhere, I’ve installed onto the bike… the damage is done now so no point dwelling on it in my opinion just see how it goes it still feels smooth but worst case scenario I hunt for another headset :?
