Mountain Bike Play In Headset
I ask because i had play in an old bike s headset as you did and it turned out to be an ovalized head tube from me pushing it too hard.
Mountain bike play in headset. Different bikes come with different headsets so a selection of common types are displayed below. 4 5 and 6mm would be a good place. Checking for knocking as you rock the bike back and forth. To check for play grab the front brake put a hand around the bottom cup of the headset and rock the bike back and forth to feel for play.
To save on mountain bike clothing. Thankfully fixing it is one of the easiest things you can do on a bike. If there is tighten it a little at a time then re check. Having play in your headset can be really disconcerting.
Depending on your bike the tools that you ll need for this job will vary but it s always good to have a torque wrench and a selection of allen keys to hand. For all the latest in mtb vi. Once any free play is. Adjusting your bike s headset is quick and easy enough to do that.
Forums mountain bike forum loose headset shares viewing 9 reply threads author. What kind of bike is it. We ve put together this simple video guide to show you how to service the headset on such a bike. Posts november 28 2008 at 6 10 pm 76123.
Is the headset an integrated or a press in style.