chinese carbon frame question

ricky1980
ricky1980 Posts: 891
edited January 2013 in Road buying advice
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
Road - Cannondale CAAD 8 - 7.8kg
Road - Chinese Carbon Diablo - 6.4kg

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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Headsets are drop in, but crownrace will need installing as will the bottom bracket
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • ricky1980
    ricky1980 Posts: 891
    Cool, thanks. I take it lbs should be able to get the crownrace installed?
    Road - Cannondale CAAD 8 - 7.8kg
    Road - Chinese Carbon Diablo - 6.4kg
  • petemadoc
    petemadoc Posts: 2,331
    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
    ricky1980 Posts: 891
    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.
    Road - Cannondale CAAD 8 - 7.8kg
    Road - Chinese Carbon Diablo - 6.4kg

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