mongoose californian headset

[stfc]

evening.... tried fitting a generic headset(cups) to my mongoose cali and found the headset cups are no where near a tight fit in the head tube, is it an inch and an eighth eadset on these or have i just got a shit headset, there is a good 1/4 of an inch around the cups when placed in the frame....

[James Nada]

therock recently had the opposite problem (too much headset, not enough headtube) and found a likely reason. I suspect you an he need to swap headsets!

Here's the thread:
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=76573.0

[jT Racing]

evening.... tried fitting a generic headset(cups) to my mongoose cali and found the headset cups are no where near a tight fit in the head tube, is it an inch and an eighth eadset on these or have i just got a shit headset, there is a good 1/4 of an inch around the cups when placed in the frame....

sounds like you could have a roadbike headset.

[stfc]

i had a similar problem years ago and had to shim the cups a tad but not 1/4 of an inch , the one i have has sealed bearings in the cup and is not a cheap and nasty (£10) anyone got any cups going spare, the original mongoose ones ive taken out are not good enough to go back in, although the locking collars and mongoose stamped lock are, any help appreciated...

[oberonspacefruit]

just buy a proper one from alansbmx

[oberonspacefruit]

http://www.alansbmx.com/index.php?cPath=116_122

[stfc]

dont really want to spend 20 quid plus post for 2 cups as i dont need the rest... thanks though...i will measure the cups soon , originals and new*

[daz bmx it!]

Make a shim by cutting up an old coca-cola can,the metal thickness is just right

[stfc]

thats what i did last time, only thing is this time the gap is 1/4 ich, thats about 3 times around! , im gonna go in our local bike shop and take a route round in there draws