Author Topic: Headset & Forks Question - Advice desperately needed !! (Read 714 times)

brass monkey! · « **on:** June 07, 2006, 09:30 AM »

Morning !!

I decided to get all the parts for my old school build out to start planning putting it together on Sunday.

In my NOS Headset, I noticed that there is a new 'crown cone' ? Which is where the ballrace sits on at the base of the forks? (apologies if I have the wrong terminology!), anyway there is already one on the forks (they are Hutch Trickstar Forks), should I remove the existing one and replace it with the new one in the box with my new headset ??

The existing one on the forks looks like it'll just separate with a light tap, but I don't want to damage anything ??

Can anyone give me some advise or help please,

Thanks alot !

Matt

Reggie · « **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2006, 09:39 AM »

I would leave it if it is in good condition and looks the same. No point making work for yourself. I did the same.

brass monkey! · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2006, 09:45 AM »

Quote from: Reggie on June 07, 2006, 09:39 AM

I would leave it if it is in good condition and looks the same. No point making work for yourself. I did the same.

(Thanks Reggie)

The top part, where the 'ballrace' sits looks okay, but the cone seems to have been pushed downwards, so that there is an indent on the underside if you looked at it in profile, the new one has a flat base, with no indent.

I have nothing to compare it to so I don't know if its supposed to be like that or it's been compressed over the years??

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2006, 09:54 AM »

i personally prefer to use all the components in a headset, as you kow they have been designed to work together.

if it looks any different, i would take it off.

brass monkey! · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2006, 10:05 AM »

superb, thanks !!

Hope to post pics soon, watch this space !!

Waxintaxin · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2006, 10:35 AM »

What space bannaannananananana said , it may work , but may be slightly different , resulting in loose or incorrect headset operation

, to take off , lightly tap with a hammer , working around the race , to put on new one , get a tube that fits over the steerer tube and then tap the new race on using the tube to apply pressure evenly around the new race.

Rich

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2006, 02:35 PM »

if it is an old skool fork, thr steerer tube of a newskool fork fits nicely.

brass monkey! · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2006, 02:40 PM »

okay, think i'll built the headset 'as is', with the existing 'cone' and if it ain't right i'll try the new one from the box, one way or another it'll be right....

My brothers best mate works in a MTB shop, so i'll take it down there and use their tools,

thanks for the feedback !!