Headset question
04-23-23, 12:00 PM
#1
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2023
Posts: 5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Headset question
I'm taking my bike apart for painting. The drop in sealed bearing headset race only came out with a struggle. Aren't they supposed to just "drop" in? There was some paint that could be in the way.
thanks
thanks
04-23-23, 12:06 PM
#2
I'm good to go!
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 15,049
Bikes: Tarmac Disc Comp Di2 - 2020
Mentioned: 51 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6228 Post(s)
Liked 4,835 Times
in
3,334 Posts
Are you certain that what you have is supposed to be a drop-in and not a press-fit?
04-23-23, 12:17 PM
#3
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2023
Posts: 5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
04-23-23, 01:31 PM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 7,116
Mentioned: 41 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4435 Post(s)
Liked 1,578 Times
in
1,040 Posts
04-23-23, 02:29 PM
#5
I'm good to go!
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 15,049
Bikes: Tarmac Disc Comp Di2 - 2020
Mentioned: 51 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6228 Post(s)
Liked 4,835 Times
in
3,334 Posts
If you are talking about a bearing assembly that the races and bearings are one unit that stay together, then yes I'd think that should be drop in. But wouldn't be bothered if I had to push it in with a firm force or maybe even a light tap with a mallet. A little bit of grime or something could make it not be as easy as drop in.
While you said all the proper stuff, it did get a little confusing to me seeing headset, bearing, race all in a short and brief sentence or two. Plus, I never assume I'm conversing with someone that actually knows what they are talking about. Apparently you do!
While you said all the proper stuff, it did get a little confusing to me seeing headset, bearing, race all in a short and brief sentence or two. Plus, I never assume I'm conversing with someone that actually knows what they are talking about. Apparently you do!
04-23-23, 03:02 PM
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: New Rochelle, NY
Posts: 38,760
Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter
Mentioned: 140 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5807 Post(s)
Liked 2,628 Times
in
1,459 Posts
Drop in vs press in is easily confirmed by the configuration itself.
Bearings or races which are located radially by the walls of the tube must be pressed in to eliminate the possibility of radial slop.
Bearings which are located by a conical arrangement are drop in and movement is eliminated by headset preload and the conical seat.
So, look at the bearing and how it pockets into the frame and you'll know.
Bearings or races which are located radially by the walls of the tube must be pressed in to eliminate the possibility of radial slop.
Bearings which are located by a conical arrangement are drop in and movement is eliminated by headset preload and the conical seat.
So, look at the bearing and how it pockets into the frame and you'll know.
Likes For FBinNY:
