Headset help needed.

bailsofhay

I just got a new Token CADAC x headset to go with some new forks. I had a play about with them in the LBS and particularly looked at how the bottom sealed bearings seated on the crown race which was a good flush connection. When I got it home and installed the crown race I slipped the bottom cup on to see how it fitted and it is no longer flush at all. No matter how I twist the cup it the steerer always is slightly closer to one inner edge of the cup and the bearings don't seem to sit properly. I can also confirm they are the right way around ie i haven't mixed the top and bottom ones.

I don't want to install the cups on my frame on the off chance this misalignment will cause a problem and I'm not sure the LBS will even accept it as a return as the race has already been installed.

Anyone else experienced such an issue if it actually is one?

supersonic

Sounds like you need the headtube facing. And maybe the fork crown.

nicklouse

are you sure you have put the correct "race" on the fork?

pics?

bailsofhay

Headtube facing? sorry I'm a bit of a Noob.

I know I needed a 1 1/8 threadless headset so I can only guess the race that came with it was the correct one. The guy at the LBS seemed to think so but he had not seen the frame or fork. (giant boulder2006/7 rockshox xc32 TK)

here is some pics:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/70052929/hease ... AtBack.jpg

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/70052929/hease ... OnRace.jpg

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/70052929/hease ... sFlush.jpg

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/70052929/hease ... tFront.jpg

supersonic

Doesn't look like the crown race is fully seated on the fork crown. Who fit it?

bailsofhay

That would be me........ I used a piece of pvc pipe that fit the outer edges and hammered it down with a rubber mallet. I believe I read about how to do it here.

I could not get it down any further.

nicklouse

looks like it is still not seated correctly.

plastic often is just not man enough.
would get the LBS to apply the tool and hammer to it.

bailsofhay

Thanks!
I hoped/thought it may be something as simple as that. I will drop it by on the way to work tomorrow and see If he can do anything with it, hopefully I haven't ruined anything with my incompetence.

The Rookie

I've never had a problem using a hammer and screwdriver (on the lip - not the contact face) to install crownraces, but you have to work your way round....