Reinstalling headset

Giant Phil
Giant Phil Posts: 116
edited October 2010 in Road beginners
Hey all

Have done a search which has thrown up all sorts of contradictory advice. Have stripped the old bike and persuaded a friend to repaint it. When I come to reinstall the headset, should I regrease (or will this change the dampening and thus handling?) and should I use a make shift press, or will a rubber mallet and abit of care do the trick?

Regards, Phil
Giant SCR, BRIGHT Orange.

Comments

  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    You'll need a press, I made one from a length of threaded rod for next to nothing. I also put a smear of anti-seize between the headset and the frame.
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  • Giant Phil
    Giant Phil Posts: 116
    Ideal, what did you use to contact the cups? wood seems to be largely discredited.

    Phil
    Giant SCR, BRIGHT Orange.
  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    Just some bits of hardwood I had lying around. I think pine would work fine too if you had some decent large washers behind it to spread the load.
    http://www.strathspey.co.uk - Quality Binoculars at a Sensible Price.
    Specialized Roubaix SL3 Expert 2012, Cannondale CAAD5,
    Marin Mount Vision (1997), Edinburgh Country tourer, 3 cats!
  • nferrar
    nferrar Posts: 2,511
    Def regrease and yes use a press or make one otherwise it can be tricky to make sure they're aligned

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