headset on a gt avalanche 3.0
spuddle
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hiya guys, ive had my gt avalanche 3.0 since january and been upgrading a few things here and there and thought it was about time i changed the headset from a cheap plasticy all seperate parts one to a sealed bearing type, the problem is ive been looking at the spec of the headset ive got and it says on the website ....
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c ... ID=8707337
and i cant find a suitable replacement
have tried a fsa impact, with the right dimensions but it just doesnt seem to fit, anyone any ideas?
thanks for any help!
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c ... ID=8707337
and i cant find a suitable replacement
have tried a fsa impact, with the right dimensions but it just doesnt seem to fit, anyone any ideas?
thanks for any help!
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anyone?0
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so what do you have as a headset now?
the one you linked too?
you need a zero stack headset."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
yeah the one in the picture, i know, the fsa impact is supposed to be the exact same fit, but it doesnt fit...0
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There's nothing that wrong with the standard HS, ok it's caged ball/cone but grease and preload every month or so is all it needs. Drop the cage and go full house yes, replace before worn out no, spend the money on a decent fork, lighter/stronger wheelset or hydro brakes first.0
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spuddle wrote:yeah the one in the picture, i know, the fsa impact is supposed to be the exact same fit, but it doesnt fit...
the Impact is NOT a zero stack headset it is an Integrated.
if you are not sure of the standards read the info on Parktools."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
yes i know theres nothing wrong with it, exept one of the bearings had popped out, and the whole bottom bearing has bentTonyS wrote:There's nothing that wrong with the standard HS, ok it's caged ball/cone but grease and preload every month or so is all it needs.
it has worn out, im not someone that buys something for the sake of itTonyS wrote:Drop the cage and go full house yes, replace before worn out no,
got a stronger wheel set after getting hit by a car and buckling the back wheel (and sent flying ver the side of a bridge and tearing my arm open on a branch and saw my own bones and got a 7" scar on my arm) and also got a set of hayes stroker trailTonyS wrote:spend the money on a decent fork, lighter/stronger wheelset or hydro brakes first.0 -
"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
thanks for ya help!0
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can i just ask if your sure it will fit before i buy one, just that it says outside diameter 50mm, but on the spec for the hearset thats in at the min it says 44mm :?0
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ok, so this is the 3rd headset and suprise suprise, it doesnt fit, the bearings are too tall, anyone any other sugestions??0
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are you trying to fit the "new" bearings to the old cups?"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
spuddle wrote:hiya guys, ive had my gt avalanche 3.0 since january and been upgrading a few things here and there and thought it was about time i changed the headset from a cheap plasticy all seperate parts one to a sealed bearing type, the problem is ive been looking at the spec of the headset ive got and it says on the website ....
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c ... ID=8707337
and i cant find a suitable replacement
have tried a fsa impact, with the right dimensions but it just doesnt seem to fit, anyone any ideas?
thanks for any help!
Hi Spuddle
I am currently having the same problem and was wondering whether you had found a solution yet?0 -
I hope so, it was three years ago;-)
Do you have the same bike?0 -
Yes I have the same bike with the same problem now that it has come to replacing the headset. Do you know anything about this problem?0
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GT uses widely available headsets, Zerostack:
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/kinesis- ... 47057.html
The OP had problems as he bought the wrong type, then tried what seems to fit the new bearings to the old cups.0 -
Are you sure this is the correct part? It's just that my bike shop was adamant that they couldn't find the correct part. It's for a 2006 GT Avalanche 3.0. If it is the correct part I will buy it as I am desperate for my bike to be usable again.0
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Yes the 2006 uses a Zero Stack headset.0
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Many Thanks for your help0
