Gap in headset

winkywonky
winkywonky Posts: 228
edited October 2007 in Workshop
Just got a new frame and forks and there is a small gap between the top head tube and the headset. Is this likely to cause any kind of failure? Can it be remedied?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    is the headset lose? if yes then it needs sorting. if not then it shoud be fine.

    pictures would help.
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  • Pagem
    Pagem Posts: 244
    are you tightening things in the correct order?
    Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive.
  • winkywonky
    winkywonky Posts: 228
    Yeah, your right a picture would help. If you can imagine where the headset would meet the frame you can see the fork, about a 2-3mm gap. It is as if the headset needs to be pushed down into the frame. I've tightened every up correctly as usual. It operates perfectly I'm worried about things getting in there and effecting any of the bearings, etc
  • Jd1986@hotmail.com
    Jd1986@hotmail.com Posts: 63
    Is it anything like this you can see the top of the headtube and the top cap isnt sitting flush with it??

    DSC05824.jpg
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Is this an integrated or semi-integrated headset. For an integrated headset where the bearings just sit inside the frame, it looks as though it's been assembled incorrectly or is the wrong type. If a semi-integrated type - it looks as though the cup hasn't been pressed sufficiently into the farme. What type of make/model of frame and headset are you using?
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  • Garybee
    Garybee Posts: 815
    Monty Dog wrote:
    Is this an integrated or semi-integrated headset. For an integrated headset where the bearings just sit inside the frame, it looks as though it's been assembled incorrectly or is the wrong type. If a semi-integrated type - it looks as though the cup hasn't been pressed sufficiently into the farme. What type of make/model of frame and headset are you using?

    Have to agree there, looks like an angular contact intergrated headset fitted to a non-intergrated head tube.
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  • piedwagtail91
    piedwagtail91 Posts: 781
    are the top and bottom bearings the same size. some aren't and if they are in the wrong place there will be gaps.
  • Jd1986@hotmail.com
    Jd1986@hotmail.com Posts: 63
    Thats a Identiti Dr Jekyll Frame and the headset is a FSA pig pro DH

    That was after getting a monkey at my local halfords to do it, so ive now taking it to my local Oakley cycles who seem to actually know what there doing and are very friendly.

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