headset/bars stuck
Has this happened to anyone? Recently cleaned the bike and made sure the headset was OK.
Bike has since been left 10 days and when I moved it earlier, I noticed I couldn't turn the handlebars very well. They moved a centimetre left to right but felt like something was blocking them. Couldn't see anything in the way, so I put some effort into turning them and they did move all the way.
Seem OK now, just not as smooth as they used to be.
Dirty headset likely the cause, or overtightened?
Thanks
Bike has since been left 10 days and when I moved it earlier, I noticed I couldn't turn the handlebars very well. They moved a centimetre left to right but felt like something was blocking them. Couldn't see anything in the way, so I put some effort into turning them and they did move all the way.
Seem OK now, just not as smooth as they used to be.
Dirty headset likely the cause, or overtightened?
Thanks
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Sounds like there isn't a lot of grease in headset bearings so when u washed it water got in and it's seizing up - dismantle, clean, check bearings (replace if rubbish), grease, refit & adjust0
