chinese carbon frame question

ricky1980

Order a frameset just wondering if I need to get tools to install the neco headset.

Does the crown raiser come installed? And the top and bottom cup bearing pressed into the head tube?

Thanks

Monty Dog

Headsets are drop in, but crownrace will need installing as will the bottom bracket

ricky1980

Cool, thanks. I take it lbs should be able to get the crownrace installed?

petemadoc

I planned on taking mine to the LBS for the headset and BB installation.

However I carefully had a go myself and was surprised how easy it was. Crown race went on with a little persuasion. GXP bottom brackets require a specific tool, easily found online or at any good bike shop. BB30 bearings are press fit, I used some flat blocks of wood and gentle pressure. Twas very very easy. Of course this may not be the case with all frames.

ricky1980

I got bsa bb so its quite straight forward. Didn't fancy standard BB30 as the frame bb didn't have press fit bb option.