Lewis-Trials Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Hi right my headset it came loose so i tighten it back up as usual and the other week the spacers bent into them self's and now my forks and headset are so wobbley and you can see the forks moving up and down the rim when u woble it. And when you hopping you can fell the cups moving up and down so does the mean to buy a new headset or just the spacers. But im getting money to buy new bits after crimbo so should i wait till its f****s up or get it sorted now. Its that Cane Creek C2 headset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Sounds like you've royally f**ked something along the line.Any chance of pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis-Trials Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Sounds like you've royally f**ked something along the line.Any chance of pics?Hey its not like i can take any pics because you cant see ill have to make a video to show anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 eh?I thought you said you've bent something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis-Trials Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 eh?I thought you said you've bent something?No ive bent the spacers so they dont stay on top of each other they like lap each other in a way so i think that whats causing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gogz- Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 I would suggest you take your bike to a good bike shop and get it fixed . if you have got problems with your headset moving it can flair your head tube then its new frame time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudding Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 No ive bent the spacers so they dont stay on top of each other they like lap each other in a way so i think that whats causing itdont really get yer like butbuy some new spacers,put a spaecr on the forks then put yer stem on, then put rest of your spacers ontighten headset up ( by tightening bolt into star nut)then tighten stem nboltsor buy a new headet, sounds like bearings have snapped, can pick up em cheap, 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtchell Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 oright mate just an idea you could always place the spacers in a vice and try straighing them if there the flat type i have the same problem but not as much movement as you say yours has and i,m going to invest in acain creek tooo people have said them are pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis-Trials Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 oright mate just an idea you could always place the spacers in a vice and try straighing them if there the flat type i have the same problem but not as much movement as you say yours has and i,m going to invest in acain creek tooo people have said them are pretty goodYeah im taking my bike after skool to get my tensile fitted then ill tell him to ive take the headset of and put and different i think because i dont really like it too much just want one without the massive cups. Plastic one that is tight so wont come loose on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Sorry, but how the hell did you bend headset spacers? Maybe because of that, you're not clamping the stem down enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_zoo Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Stem lock>? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis-Trials Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Stem lock>?If all because of S**** onza parts thats why im upgrading after christmas but im taking my bike tonight after skool to get fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 If all because of S**** onza partsWrong. It's because of you.If you knew how to keep your bike maintained properly, then you wouldn't break it.I'd try and help you solve the problem, but I really have no idea what you're trying to say?Maybe try explaining it without rushing, so we actually know what you're on about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamus Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Word!I've had the same headset in 3 different frames, I also ran it for a while on the bmx as well.Only ever needed 1 new set of bearings, I've never replaced the cups or seals. It's still running strongIt's an FSA pig unlsealed with the big 1/4" bearings in the lower race, heavy as houses but i know it'll outlast a few more frames.Just goes to show that with a regular strip down of the bike you can avoid most issues. It also makes things last waaaaaay longer (this means you can spend your hard earned cash on shiny new parts instead of fixing things that should never have been a problem in the first place.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Czar Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 If your spacers are broken, why get a completely new headset? And them onza headsets are quite decent, three of my mates have them, and one of them has had his for about a year now, and he's had no problems. In fact, ive had more problems with my viz one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis-Trials Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 If your spacers are broken, why get a completely new headset? And them onza headsets are quite decent, three of my mates have them, and one of them has had his for about a year now, and he's had no problems. In fact, ive had more problems with my viz one Yeah i know what your saying but the cups are massive and are not like in the frame and need an onza one that fits in to the frame so doesnt move 1 bit. Well i going to bike shop now so should i get better headset or just spacers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Czar Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Yeah i know what your saying but the cups are massive and are not like in the frame and need an onza one that fits in to the frame so doesnt move 1 bit. Well i going to bike shop now so should i get better headset or just spacers.So the cups are loose in your frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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