Tapered intergrated headset

airbusboy

Hey,

I'm trying to get some compression on the lower bearing.. ( i believe it's a nil tools job (possibly))..... and it's just not working... advice/help please.

It's a Giant TCR adv Sl 2010 frame so a full carbon fork and a FSA headset

Rgds

cabbage1879

Headset press will do the job ( if you have one ). Otherwise i have used a shimano bottom bracket tool that fits the outside edge of the bearing and tapped it (gently) into place. Haven't had an issue with them yet....touch wood.

Monty Dog

Depends on headset configuration - but most integrated headset bearings on road frames simply drop-in rather than needing a press - should be a light tap at most. In terms of getting the right 'load' also check that fork bung isn't slipping and that steerer cap isn't bottoming-out on the top of the fork steerer - try adding a spacer under the cap to see if it makes a difference.