What headset

Excalibur76
Excalibur76 Posts: 70
edited August 2010 in MTB buying advice
Hi all i have an 09 cube ltd race and want to replace the headset as it's not a cartridge sealed bearing just a cheap fsa one i think,thing is i need to know a few things first what would be a good head set not super expensive one i don't know much about them ceramic or stainless?.Also i don't know the size how do i measure it,and lastly can i fit it myself or get my lbs to do it sorry if there dumb questions lol.

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    If the one you have is still working I would just keep it.I hsve had one on a bike for 12 years now - just grease them every so often and they are fine. Bearings are dead cheap to replace.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    looked in the FAQs or on parktools for headset info?

    once you know the type. Standard or internal/zerostack or possibly but unlikely integrated then any will do.
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  • Excalibur76
    Excalibur76 Posts: 70
    supersonic wrote:
    If the one you have is still working I would just keep it.I hsve had one on a bike for 12 years now - just grease them every so often and they are fine. Bearings are dead cheap to replace.

    Hi bud,yeah it works but i had a squeak on it so i striped it down and the bottom bearings where rusty so i cleaned them up and re greased them but when you lift the front end and turn the bars you can feel them not gritty but you can almost feel the bearings move if that makes sense is that how they are as i never did that before i stripped them.
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Buy some stainless bearings, loose, and fill the whole cup and remove two.

    But if you want to replace,the FAQ as nick says shows the common standards.
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  • Excalibur76
    Excalibur76 Posts: 70
    supersonic wrote:
    Buy some stainless bearings, loose, and fill the whole cup and remove two.

    But if you want to replace,the FAQ as nick says shows the common standards.

    thanks mate just found out its an fsa no 10.semi integrated.and the bearings are hard to find lol.just my look.
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    edited August 2010
    So they are cartridge bearings? Or in a cage like this? (though your cage will be wider and more balls)

    bearings.jpg
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  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    I have run FSA and they are a great headset....I don't suppose you have used a dreaded pressure washer ? If you cannot replace the bearings as Nick and SS have suggested, it depends on your budget...you can spend as little as £20 and upto £120 plus for a Chris King or Crank Bro's
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  • Excalibur76
    Excalibur76 Posts: 70
    supersonic wrote:
    So they are cartridge bearings? Or in a cage like this? (though your cage will be wider and more balls)

    bearings.jpg

    yes like that in a cage mate.
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Easy to replace then. Just need to know the size of the individual bearings (5/32 for this one), and buy a bag of the same size. You don't need the cage - just put the bearings directly in the cup. Fill the cup, and remove two. Job done. Like this:

    4087003256_f9fa61e461.jpg

    These are the bearings:

    http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/weldtite ... 29541.html

    If wanting stainless, you pay a bit more.

    Cheap easy fix :wink:
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  • Excalibur76
    Excalibur76 Posts: 70
    supersonic wrote:
    Easy to replace then. Just need to know the size of the individual bearings (5/32 for this one), and buy a bag of the same size. You don't need the cage - just put the bearings directly in the cup. Fill the cup, and remove two. Job done. Like this:

    4087003256_f9fa61e461.jpg

    These are the bearings:

    http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/weldtite ... 29541.html

    If wanting stainless, you pay a bit more.

    Cheap easy fix :wink:


    Thanks for that mate.

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