Headset Bearings / Advice

trail jacker

Hi everyone,

I have an '07 GT Aggressor with a Cane-Creek integrated headset, and the bearings inside have suddenly become appalling, and its the 3rd set this year!

Firstly, does anyone know where I can get replacement bearing - ring things from? (my mate gave me loads of spares but have used them all now!)

And secondly would it be worth me getting one of these to replace the stock headset?
http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=114

Ta, Jack

nicklouse

so which headset does it take?

integrated or Zerostack/internal/semi-integrated?

does it have cups?

trail jacker

yeah it has cups, and its a zero stack internal jobbie. my bad for being vague!

cooldad

3 sets of bearings in one year? You either ride a hell of a lot, or are doing something wrong. I'm on my second bike using the same headset.

trail jacker

Well it is a sh*t stock one, and no matter how many times I try and put it on tightly, the lower seal always wobbles. But I do ride a lot as well, been training hard and I did make the most of the awesome April weather, so I guess its a combo of the 2...

I will replace it when I get paid, dont know why I've put it off so long, but until then any ideas as to where I could source a couple of the bearing ring things?

trail jacker

would this work?

http://www.firthcycles.com/controls/hea ... 34-.JBAL27

cooldad

If they are cartridge bearings pull them out, check the numbers and find an online bearing shop. Cheap.
But you may be over tightening them. Can cause premature failure.