Trouble fitting headset

trackman42
trackman42 Posts: 33
edited December 2011 in Workshop
I have an integrated headset FSA orbit ce and am fitting it to a set of Ritchey WCS full carbon forks. These are then going on a Focus Izalco Extreme frame. the sizes are all correct having checked with Focus etc. there still is some movement in the crown race does anyway one have any tips as to how to make sure it is tight enough without movement please? Steerer is 1 1/8".

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    The crown race should be either a hammer fit or if a split race a hard push fit. In both cases when the top cap is preloaded the play in the bearings should be iliminated.
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  • trackman42
    trackman42 Posts: 33
    nicklouse wrote:
    The crown race should be either a hammer fit or if a split race a hard push fit. In both cases when the top cap is preloaded the play in the bearings should be iliminated.
    It won't take out the play for some reason. It is split race and is on a carbon steerer. Bearing sits nice. Still seems to be moving, the split race doesnt seem to be compressing enough. might be a trip to LBS
  • albothegreat
    albothegreat Posts: 36
    There's some headset fitting instructional videos on youtube that may help. Normally if you cannot eliminate play either the headset is not seated correctly or the fork steerer is slightly too long. Double check that the top of the steerer is not too far above the top bolt of the stem. If the steerer is too long you can find the top cap assembly sits directly on top of the steerer when it need to sit on top of the stem.
  • trackman42
    trackman42 Posts: 33
    albothegreat wrote:
    There's some headset fitting instructional videos on youtube that may help. Normally if you cannot eliminate play either the headset is not seated correctly or the fork steerer is slightly too long. Double check that the top of the steerer is not too far above the top bolt of the stem. If the steerer is too long you can find the top cap assembly sits directly on top of the steerer when it need to sit on top of the stem.
    thats the problem"steerer length" i am waiting for a spacer 5mm slow postal service or seller is preventing me progressing, grrrrr

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