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PJay
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After removing my forks and cleaning up my headset I refitted everything and
re-adjusted the headset. I took care to check for the removal of all play
and then just nudged things on a little to be sure. I tightened up the stem
bolts and double checked play. Just to be sure I took it along to the bike
shop to be checked and was given the ok.
On a ride today I popped into another bike shop for some grease and
mentioned a small ticking noise I'd noticed in the top headset cup. They had
a quick look and I was rather disappointed when they said that there was a
small amount of play in the top cup. They kindly adjusted it for me (about
1/4 turn above what I'd done) and said that there would have been no harm in
me riding the bike as I'd set it up, which was a bit of a both (they also
mentioned that since I'd recently grease the headset and then riden the
bike, about 7 miles, that it might have just been things settling in).
However I do feel a tad nervous about adjusting my headset again in case I
get it wrong, I certainly couldn't feel any play so I might be prone to
errors. I was wondering just how critical it is to adjust the headset spot
on, is there any margin for error (eg. no play that I can 'detect') or will
I end up damaging something (I've heard about ovalised headtubes).
Just thought I'd ask.
re-adjusted the headset. I took care to check for the removal of all play
and then just nudged things on a little to be sure. I tightened up the stem
bolts and double checked play. Just to be sure I took it along to the bike
shop to be checked and was given the ok.
On a ride today I popped into another bike shop for some grease and
mentioned a small ticking noise I'd noticed in the top headset cup. They had
a quick look and I was rather disappointed when they said that there was a
small amount of play in the top cup. They kindly adjusted it for me (about
1/4 turn above what I'd done) and said that there would have been no harm in
me riding the bike as I'd set it up, which was a bit of a both (they also
mentioned that since I'd recently grease the headset and then riden the
bike, about 7 miles, that it might have just been things settling in).
However I do feel a tad nervous about adjusting my headset again in case I
get it wrong, I certainly couldn't feel any play so I might be prone to
errors. I was wondering just how critical it is to adjust the headset spot
on, is there any margin for error (eg. no play that I can 'detect') or will
I end up damaging something (I've heard about ovalised headtubes).
Just thought I'd ask.