Headset identification & purchasing help please
pollys_bott
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OK, mechanical numpty in the house so please be gentle...
Part one: I'm pretty sure my bike has a semi-integrated headset. The bearings in the upper race are caged and held in by a washer & compression ring just like in the sixth photo down on this page:
http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-hel ... -standards
And I can't get at the bottom race. Could someone please confirm that I do indeed have a semi-integrated headset?
Part two: looking to replace said headset as it's been on the bike since new (2003/4) and having taken it apart for a clean today there is some pitting in the top cup and the whole thing is feeling a little graunchy. Would something like this fit OK...
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=39383
I'm assuming that what I'm seeing in the image are the top and bottom cups, cap and top cap; and spacers are bought separately, yes? Finally, given that I don't have one of those tools for getting headset cups out will I be taking the p1ss if I buy said headset off t'internet and take it to my LBS for fitting?!
Thanks...
Part one: I'm pretty sure my bike has a semi-integrated headset. The bearings in the upper race are caged and held in by a washer & compression ring just like in the sixth photo down on this page:
http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-hel ... -standards
And I can't get at the bottom race. Could someone please confirm that I do indeed have a semi-integrated headset?
Part two: looking to replace said headset as it's been on the bike since new (2003/4) and having taken it apart for a clean today there is some pitting in the top cup and the whole thing is feeling a little graunchy. Would something like this fit OK...
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=39383
I'm assuming that what I'm seeing in the image are the top and bottom cups, cap and top cap; and spacers are bought separately, yes? Finally, given that I don't have one of those tools for getting headset cups out will I be taking the p1ss if I buy said headset off t'internet and take it to my LBS for fitting?!
Thanks...
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and the bike is a?"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
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2004 Trek 14000 -
Mmm not listed on Treks webby
but if the cups are hidden in the frame with just a lip visible then yes it is a Zero stack/internal/semi integrated headset and the WCS should fit.
some for info for you to have a look at viewtopic.php?f=40073&t=12600768"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
Thanks for your help - yes, hidden cups with the lip visible top and bottom.
In an ideal world how often should headset bearings be checked and cleaned ie is it worth spending £60-odd on a cup remover and a headset press instead of taking it to the LBS every 'x' months / years?
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Pollys Bott wrote:Thanks for your help - yes, hidden cups with the lip visible top and bottom.
In an ideal world how often should headset bearings be checked and cleaned ie is it worth spending £60-odd on a cup remover and a headset press instead of taking it to the LBS every 'x' months / years?
Thanks again...
just pull the bearings out and fit new."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0