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azza 05azza 05 Posts: 248
edited January 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
have just fitted a new set of forks and have heard a knocking sound whenever my front wheel hits the ground after a bunny hop or a jump etc. will this mean i need a new headset or will i be ok to ride with it as it is????
thanks aron
my pinkbike: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/?op=list& ... erid=94381

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  • AnonymousAnonymous Posts: 79,667
    a knocking sound is never a good thing to be honest. first thing to do is check if your headset is tight enough. hold the front brake then rock the bike faorward and back and see if you can feel any undue movement.

    next would be to check that the wheel is tight enough and the hub isnt the offending article.
  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    you did swap your crown race over from your old forks?

    you did read the how to on parktools?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • azza 05azza 05 Posts: 248
    i took the metal ring off the top tube of the ol;d forks and the bearings and transferred them to the new forks if thats is what you mean???
    my pinkbike: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/?op=list& ... erid=94381
  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    Just checking, you do have space between the top of the steerer and the top cap?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • azza 05azza 05 Posts: 248
    yeah theres about 5mm between the top of the stem and the top of the steerer and the screw has pulled the forks up into the bottom cup
    my pinkbike: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/?op=list& ... erid=94381
  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    is it the fork?

    Ok have you made sure there is no play in the headset? and it is still making a noise?

    what forks?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • azza 05azza 05 Posts: 248
    i have a set of marzocchi bomber z1s and i first discovered the noise wen i had my old forks fitted. also a friend said there was slight play on the headset
    my pinkbike: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/?op=list& ... erid=94381
  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    ok old problem. and it can not be sorted with headset adjustment then yes new headset.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
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