Headset / head tube notch?
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Headset / head tube notch?
In a previous thread, I described a “clunk” feeling around the headset of my road bike (2014, integrated headset, carbon steerer) that would happen after a hard stop. After many attempts to re-adjust the preload on it, etc, I took it to the shop and simply had the headset replaced (as well as the top and bottom cups,etc basically anything that wasn’t part of the carbon frame). The bike is now back home with a nice new Cane Creek headset - but the bars still will slightly self center. If you gently move the bar towards center, it will gently snap into place when it reaches center, almost as if dropping into a groove. We’ve backed off the preload once already, but it’s still doing it. I’m out of ideas. Is this indicative of a bigger issue? Thoughts? It’s an almost 10 year old bike I know, but I love it and want to keep it going!
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How long ago was the Cane Creek headset installed? If you had a real bike shop (vs a friend) do the work they might have some service warranty period. When a bearing is new the ball track is so smooth that the bearing will spin easily with way too much preload. But that huge preload will lead to fretting/brinelling real fast.
Did the bike/new headset have this notching into place bearing movement right from the start or did it take a few rides to notice it? Andy
Did the bike/new headset have this notching into place bearing movement right from the start or did it take a few rides to notice it? Andy
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How long ago was the Cane Creek headset installed? If you had a real bike shop (vs a friend) do the work they might have some service warranty period. When a bearing is new the ball track is so smooth that the bearing will spin easily with way too much preload. But that huge preload will lead to fretting/brinelling real fast.
Did the bike/new headset have this notching into place bearing movement right from the start or did it take a few rides to notice it? Andy
Did the bike/new headset have this notching into place bearing movement right from the start or did it take a few rides to notice it? Andy
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Cables can add a significant amount of steering input, especially if you have casing under drop bar tape. I'll look forward to the follow up. Andy
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