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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-13-22, 09:26 AM

Replies: 15

Crown race replacement

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Posted By Aardwolf

Tange Levin JIS turned up today and I still...

Tange Levin JIS turned up today and I still couldn't get the crown race on.
Probably because I've only got a piece of plastic pipe - can't find a shop round here that sells the right diameter metal...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-05-22, 12:16 PM

Replies: 15

Crown race replacement

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Posted By Aardwolf

This is an approach I like, it seems a bit more...

This is an approach I like, it seems a bit more controlled.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-05-22, 05:52 AM

Replies: 15

Crown race replacement

Views: 418

Posted By Aardwolf

I had read about that and was fairly certain mine...

I had read about that and was fairly certain mine was ISO - it's a 1982 Holdsworth with an original Tange headset.

Fork measures 26.98
The removed crown race measures 26.8
The replacement (Tange...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-04-22, 01:00 PM

Replies: 15

Crown race replacement

Views: 418

Posted By Aardwolf

Just checked and it's 45mm of thread and the...

Just checked and it's 45mm of thread and the wedge is just below that.
Also remembered that I checked the wedge position about a year back to make sure it was clear of the thread :)
Must be getting...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-04-22, 10:35 AM

Replies: 15

Crown race replacement

Views: 418

Posted By Aardwolf

Cheers. That's the bit I was concerned about,...

Cheers.
That's the bit I was concerned about, probably better to follow what Sheldon said then :)

As far as I can remember there's about 3" of thread on my forks.
And I agree it doesn't apply to...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-04-22, 09:09 AM

Replies: 15

Crown race replacement

Views: 418

Posted By Aardwolf

Crown race replacement

Hiya folks,
I'm about to replace my headset and there's one item I'm not sure about: 'hammering' the crown race into place.

I've read Sheldon Brown and he says put a pipe over the steerer and tap...

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