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Carrera Kraken headset size help needed

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Old 13-12.-2007, 11:40 PM   #1
louislouis
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Default Carrera Kraken headset size help needed

Dear All, I have been given a Carrrera Kraken frame which I'm building up & it needs to have an integrated headset but seems the frame is designed for quite large bearings (I have a Cane Creek 1 1/8" standard integrated one but the bearings are too small in the frame, wobble about, don't fit snug and hence I can't get it adjusted right - either too loose or too tight). Does anyone now what were actually fitted in the originals so I can see if I can get one. Or where their collars or something put in the frame first? Hope you can help.
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Old 14-12.-2007, 07:26 AM   #2
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Default Re: Carrera Kraken headset size help needed

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Dear All, I have been given a Carrrera Kraken frame which I'm building up & it needs to have an integrated headset but seems the frame is designed for quite large bearings (I have a Cane Creek 1 1/8" standard integrated one but the bearings are too small in the frame, wobble about, don't fit snug and hence I can't get it adjusted right - either too loose or too tight). Does anyone now what were actually fitted in the originals so I can see if I can get one. Or where their collars or something put in the frame first?
I don't have the specific answer for you ...

You need to get a set of digital calipers and measure the difference between your headset & your frame's headtube.

PROBLEM SOLVER may have a "shim" designed for your frame ... OR, depending on the differential, you can make your own shim from aluminum or brass "sheet" of the appropriate thickness (i.e., HALF the differential).
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