Headset press

SCBronsonCC
SCBronsonCC Posts: 42
edited March 2017 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi.


I am looking to buy a headset press for a tapered head tube. Having looked around the only reasonably priced one is the Park tool HHP3 which is £50 for a relatively basic design.

Is there any better alternatives out there?

Dont want to go down the old wood/mallet idea as it will be fitting a headset on £2000+ worth of carbon frame plus odd jobs for my mates which have carbon frames.


Thanks

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Couple of big washers, a bit of threaded rod and some nuts. Couple of £s.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Hammer and a block of wood.

    Most LBS will only charge a fiver for fitting so that's ten bikes before you pay for the tool!
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  • swod1
    swod1 Posts: 1,639
    cooldad wrote:
    Couple of big washers, a bit of threaded rod and some nuts. Couple of £s.

    I made one with these and some plastic discs to use under the washers to protect the frame.

    Surely there is some other brand that will make them x-tools maybe?

    What about this http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobi ... &gclsrc=ds

    What headset you fitting hope or something decent that you can just change bearings?

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