gfxgfx
 
logo
 
gfx gfx
gfx
975786 Posts in 138939 Topics by 6363 Members - Latest Member: Bmxflex November 06, 2024, 03:32 AM
*
gfx* Home | Portal | Forum | Merchandise | Help | Login | Register | gfx
gfx
RADBMX.CO.UK  |  Technical & Reference Section  |  Tech and Restoration  |  New school head sets
gfx
gfxgfx
 

Author Topic: New school head sets  (Read 1251 times)

0 Members and 3 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline nitrohopper

  • Site Supporter
  • Flip-Whip
  • *
  • Posts: 1829
  • Rated:
New school head sets
« on: September 25, 2014, 08:08 PM »
Hey guys i am trying to fix a mates kids haro new school and it has no real headset as such how do I tighten it it seem to just have a load of rings and then u put the stem on what gives ?????? Confused
build what u want if u like it then thats all that matters

Offline trebor

  • Curb Endo
  • **
  • Posts: 32
  • Rated:
Re: New school head sets
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2014, 09:36 PM »
How-To Install A Headset - TransWorld RideBMX Mag…:
As the flames rose to her Roman nose and her hearing aid started to melt

Offline Spen69

  • Site Supporter
  • Tail Whip
  • *
  • Posts: 5646
  • It was less than TWELVE parsecs.... .
  • Rated:
Re: New school head sets
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2014, 09:57 PM »
Lee tighten the two bolts at back of the stem then tighten the bolt on the top. Simples.

joking aside, what's the problem?
Still limping......

Offline nitrohopper

  • Site Supporter
  • Flip-Whip
  • *
  • Posts: 1829
  • Rated:
Re: New school head sets
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2014, 09:58 PM »
It's as if there is play in the bearings in old school terms you would do up the top nut and hey presto
build what u want if u like it then thats all that matters

Offline nitrohopper

  • Site Supporter
  • Flip-Whip
  • *
  • Posts: 1829
  • Rated:
Re: New school head sets
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2014, 09:59 PM »
Lee tighten the two bolts at back of the stem then tighten the bolt on the top. Simples.

joking aside, what's the problem?
Spent do u still have that blue goose you were selling
build what u want if u like it then thats all that matters

Offline trebor

  • Curb Endo
  • **
  • Posts: 32
  • Rated:
Re: New school head sets
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2014, 07:45 AM »
loosen off the stem bolts then tighten up the top cap/bolt.  don't over tighten it though just enough to make it tight, then test for movement in the headset.....should be free of movement, if not then the bearings maybe shot or there's not enough spacers under the stem.....the fork stearer tube should be about 5mm under the top of the stem.

If there's no movement in the bearings then do up the stem bolts and job done.

make sure the stem bolts are loose when tightening up the top cap else it's not going to tighten up any slack in the headset.
As the flames rose to her Roman nose and her hearing aid started to melt

Offline garran

  • Curb Endo
  • **
  • Posts: 487
  • Rated:
Re: New school head sets
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2014, 08:19 AM »
yeah top bolt first to compress it together then side bolts, if still loose then a spacer may be required

Offline nitrohopper

  • Site Supporter
  • Flip-Whip
  • *
  • Posts: 1829
  • Rated:
Re: New school head sets
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2014, 12:47 AM »
Thanks guys I've sorted it cheers for your help
build what u want if u like it then thats all that matters

Offline snoopy72

  • Cherry Picker
  • ****
  • Posts: 1015
  • Rated:
Re: New school head sets
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2014, 10:16 AM »
They seem to work ok but you can't beat a threaded headset IMO.
I had to sit down and work it out on my son's mafia bmx , just leave the stem slightly loose so when you tighten the allen key and cap it pushes it down to adjust the play them tighten the stem, once this is tight just nip up gently the allen key and cap

I initially thought it was a sh#te idea but they seem to work and take some stick :daumenhoch:
« Last Edit: September 28, 2014, 10:19 AM by snoopy72 »

Offline nitrohopper

  • Site Supporter
  • Flip-Whip
  • *
  • Posts: 1829
  • Rated:
Re: New school head sets
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2014, 12:03 PM »
All fixed guys thanks for advice
build what u want if u like it then thats all that matters

Offline trebor

  • Curb Endo
  • **
  • Posts: 32
  • Rated:
Re: New school head sets
« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2014, 12:16 PM »
They seem to work ok but you can't beat a threaded headset IMO.
I had to sit down and work it out on my son's mafia bmx , just leave the stem slightly loose so when you tighten the allen key and cap it pushes it down to adjust the play them tighten the stem, once this is tight just nip up gently the allen key and cap

I initially thought it was a sh#te idea but they seem to work and take some stick :daumenhoch:

modern 1 1/8th headsets are way and above a crappy 1" threaded headset..........the new style headsets have to be one of THE most important evolution's in cycling.
As the flames rose to her Roman nose and her hearing aid started to melt

RADBMX.CO.UK  |  Technical & Reference Section  |  Tech and Restoration  |  New school head sets
 

gfxgfx
gfx gfx
Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!
SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal