Cannondale Trail Headset bearing spec

riddon
riddon Posts: 21
edited March 2017 in MTB workshop & tech
Can anyone help me with the size / spec etc for the bearings in the headset of my Cannondale Trail 1. 2016 vintage. I have only had the bike a couple of months but the steering has seized up a couple of times between rides. Took the headset apart today and the bearings were red rusty. All the seats etc seem fine so I don't want to replace the complete headset, just the bearings.

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    If it has caged bearings replace the headset with a decent one. It will save you pain in the long term.
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  • riddon
    riddon Posts: 21
    They are caged bearings. However, I believe the bearings are semi integrated. i.e. the cups are built into the frame so I am not sure that I can replace the headset with something different. I guess the best answer may be to throw away the cages and simply replace them with ball bearings without cage.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    That's the easiest.
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