Author Topic: Headset thingy (Read 517 times)

BmxBandito · « **on:** June 07, 2008, 03:45 PM »

whats the metal part on the frame just above and below where the forks go that hold the bearing in place?

adam01 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2008, 03:47 PM »

head tube

MartyC · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2008, 03:48 PM »

Is this a serious question? $:-\$ . Maybe it's the headtube?

BmxBandito · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2008, 03:50 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on June 07, 2008, 03:48 PM

Is this a serious question? $:-\$ . Maybe it's the headtube?

of course its a serious question, its not the head tube its the little metal disc found aboive and below the head tube that hold the racer to the forks

MartyC · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2008, 03:55 PM »

Quote from: BmxBandito on June 07, 2008, 03:50 PM

Quote from: MartyC on June 07, 2008, 03:48 PM
Is this a serious question? $:-\$ . Maybe it's the headtube?

of course its a serious question, its not the head tube its the little metal disc found aboive and below the head tube that hold the racer to the forks

My apologies, couldn;t quite make out what you were asking. The forks are held in the frame by the headset which working from the forkd upwards is made up of a fork race, a bearing race, a bearing cup, a bearing cup, a bearing race, a threaded top race, a washer and finally a threaded lock nut.

BmxBandito · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2008, 03:57 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on June 07, 2008, 03:55 PM

Quote from: BmxBandito on June 07, 2008, 03:50 PM
Quote from: MartyC on June 07, 2008, 03:48 PM
Is this a serious question? $:-\$ . Maybe it's the headtube?

of course its a serious question, its not the head tube its the little metal disc found aboive and below the head tube that hold the racer to the forks

My apologies, couldn;t quite make out what you were asking. The forks are held in the frame by the headset which working from the forkd upwards is made up of a fork race, a bearing race, a bearing cup, a bearing cup, a bearing race, a threaded top race, a washer and finally a threaded lock nut.

Cheers mate :daumenhoch:can you buy fork races, because a bike that has just come seems to lack them

MartyC · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2008, 03:59 PM »

You could try your local bike shop if you have one, they might have one that would fit in their spares bin but generally you;ll need to buy a headset to get one. Halfrauds do a cheapy for about a tenner or so.