Campagnolo Record Headset Preload adjustment?

bus_ter
bus_ter Posts: 337
edited May 2014 in Workshop
Is there a special way to preload the adjustment on a Campagnolo Record Headset? Should the normal method of undoing the stem bolts and then adjusting the top bolt work? I have a little play in the headset and tightening up the top bolt doesn't seem to help.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Make sure the top cap is not bottoming out on the stem.

    Make sure you have not pulled the bung up the steerer.
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  • bus_ter
    bus_ter Posts: 337
    I think there's a special way to preload Campagnolo headsets and I'm trying to workout if this applies to mine as the normal method is not working. My exact headset model AFAIK is a " Campagnolo Record 1 1/8" Hidden (ITS) 45 x 45" and comes fitted to a Ribble carbon frame as an upgrade over the Ribble banded headset.

    Someone told me that with Campy headsets you have to flip the top cover, then make the adjustment and then flip the top cover back the right way. That doesn't make any sense at all, but they were adamant that was the procedure with Campy headsets. Can anyone shed any light on this?
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,351
    as you say, that makes no sense

    check what nicklouse said, because that makes sense :)
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,312
    did you fit the nylon cone? Campagnolo uses a plastic cone instead of the usual O ring
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