Headset problem. Help!
Grakoa
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After a day of park and street my headset is unbelievabley wobbly. I've tightened it but it doesn't seem to make a difference. Please help as i'm only a beginner with bike tech. thanks
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Read the info on parktools about how a headsets goes together.
have you just fitted a new fork? changed something?
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I havn't changed anything to make this happen so i don't know why it's happend
I looked at park tools and took apart my headset and put it back together again. It's slightly less wobbly but still not great. Any help?0 -
did you losen the stem bolts before tightening the top cap bolt?
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Yep... Tried that and it helped a bit but it's still rocking back and forth.0
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the steerer is still 5mm below the top of the stem? yes new headset needed.
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it's not 5mm but it's so wobbly. i can't think what to do and don't know if i can ride it or not?0
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Take it to a local bike shop and let them have a look.
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LBS it, and I wouldnt ride it because it could cause damage elsewhere somehow, better safe than sorry imo
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yep i think that what i'm gonna do. Thanks for all your help
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i know it may sound mad , but have you checked its not one of your fork legs flexing. This can appear as if the headset is loose.
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