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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Crazy Bike on April 27, 2015, 11:40 AM
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Hi - I'm by no means an expert, so please go easy on me! - I'm looking for some sound advice.
A few years ago, I bought this 26" OM Flyer for a bit of fun. I've changed a couple of things - modern Shimano DX Pedals, brown Ame cam grips and a lighter SE seat.
I love this bike, but have 2 issues bugging me that I want to sort: 1st being the shocking headset and 2nd being the stock bottom bracket.
I've been looking at Chris King headsets and Profile bottom brackets...but which ones will fit?
Any help appreciated.
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As far as headsets go, the standard no thread 1 1/8th King headset will fit :daumenhoch:
I can't be to sure from the photo but it looks like a standard US sized BB and will probably be 19mm bearings :daumenhoch:
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As far as headsets go, the standard no thread 1 1/8th King headset will fit :daumenhoch:
I can't be to sure from the photo but it looks like a standard US sized BB and will probably be 19mm bearings :daumenhoch:
Thanks for the reply.
So this headset should be the one then?:
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/HSCKNT/chris-king-nothreadset
And this bottom bracket - will it be ok with the std. SE crank?:
http://www.profileracing.com/estore/product.php?productId=141
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Yes to the headset but without better pictures of your BB shell i wouldn't want to say yes to the profile BB
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Here you go:
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Whats up with the BB? Its sealed so shouldnt really go wrong? Is it just the rough looking spacers? If so i would take them off and polish them. :)
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Whats up with the BB? Its sealed so shouldnt really go wrong? Is it just the rough looking spacers? If so i would take them off and polish them. :)
No, it's not the aesthetics. It's just not riding very smoothly. Its a bit 'clunky', so I've narrowed it down to the BB. I'm guessing cheap bearings.
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I had the same trouble with mine , especially the bb which is fooking shocking quality and sounds like the bearings are square !