Carrera fury advice please

silencesound · December 2012

Hello, just looking some advice from a fellow owner or someone with experience . I've got a 2010 carrera fury (the White one) with a worn out headset. I've been looking at a few online but there seems to be so many different types,sizes etc,so can anyone help me out with what I need please.

The Rookie · December 2012

Semi-integrated otherwise known as zero stack (although it isn't - it's just low stack compared to external!) Halfords sell an FSA one which is a bit heavy but VERY robust - cost about £17.

oxocube1 · December 2012

This is the one that The Beginner is talking about: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_210157
FSA No.11

supersonic · December 2012

Or just replace the bearings. If you can find any.

Greer_ · December 2012

The Superstar zero stack headset is decent too. I think there's 10% of them or something at the moment too.

The Rookie · December 2012

supersonic wrote:

Or just replace the bearings. If you can find any.

You can't, the stock headset is 'semi-cartridge', so you have to replace the lot.

querhoch · December 2012

you can replace the bearings, just fit twice as many and remove the cage. I usually do that.

silencesound · December 2012

Thanks for all the advice guys. Just reserved the fsa one on at halfords with a free can of gt85 so not too bad. Are they easy enough to remove and refit ? Thanks again.

chez_m356 · December 2012

querhoch wrote:

you can replace the bearings, just fit twice as many and remove the cage. I usually do that.

i think your confused

supersonic · December 2012

The bearings usually will prise out. Some are simply a standard caged bearing with a seal on it.

But to fit a new headset you need to remove the old cups and press in the new ones.

RockmonkeySC · December 2012

Take it to a shop (not Halfords) and get it fitted. Unless it's the same as the original headset then you can just fit the new bearings in the old cups.

The Rookie · December 2012

To reiterate, the Fury uses a semi cartridge, it is one piece from steerer to frame, NOTHING can be changed individually..... Think of it like a cartridge bearing where there is no carrier, it fits directly into the frame and to the crown race and wedge.

supersonic · December 2012

I have got the bearings out of one before!

The Rookie · December 2012

Not this one you won't....absolute guarentee, the outer race is steel and also fits direct into the frame, the bearings are roller and have a robust cage and then the inner race is steel as well....I'll get a photo later.

Carrera fury advice please

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