Rusty190 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 (edited) Soon I´ll receive a new frame! What tools will I need to mount it?Do I need any special tools for assembling the headset?Do I need some type of lubricate oil for the BB and the Headset?Tools I already have: BB tool, Crank tool, Wrenches Edited June 18, 2009 by Rusty190 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayshell Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) pretty much nothing. A headset you need a hammer and a block of wood just whack it in evenly. Once the cups are 85% in or more you can just ride your bike and it will push them in the rest of the way. A headset press is the biggest waste of money ever unless you run a bike shop a 2X4 will do the exact same job but just takes a lot longer. For the bottom bracket you will need the crank tool which you said you have, and a chain breaker to install the chain unless the chain is already the right amount of links in which case you can install the chain with a hammer. You can actually build a chaintool for 0$ I made one and it works perfectly its just easier to use a chain tool so I use that. I used pedal kleets and a pliars and then just hammer out the pins. Other than that you need allen wrenches. For the bottom bracket threads I recommend greesing them I stripped it once removing the cups, just use a bit use any greese it doesn't matter, even vaseline or skin lotion will work haven't had the problem since. Edited June 19, 2009 by sayshell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Once the cups are 85% in or more you can just ride your bike and it will push them in the rest of the way.... in which case you can install the chain with a hammer.Rough, as, f**k.If you dont want to totally f**k your bike, dont listen to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty190 Posted June 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 pretty much nothing. A headset you need a hammer and a block of wood just whack it in evenly. Once the cups are 85% in or more you can just ride your bike and it will push them in the rest of the way. A headset press is the biggest waste of money ever unless you run a bike shop a 2X4 will do the exact same job but just takes a lot longer. For the bottom bracket you will need the crank tool which you said you have, and a chain breaker to install the chain unless the chain is already the right amount of links in which case you can install the chain with a hammer. You can actually build a chaintool for 0$ I made one and it works perfectly its just easier to use a chain tool so I use that. I used pedal kleets and a pliars and then just hammer out the pins. Other than that you need allen wrenches. For the bottom bracket threads I recommend greesing them I stripped it once removing the cups, just use a bit use any greese it doesn't matter, even vaseline or skin lotion will work haven't had the problem since.Thank you very much! I forgot to mention I also already have chainbreaker, Allen wrenches, and a hammer! Rough, as, f**k.If you dont want to totally f**k your bike, dont listen to him.Ok, maybe it´s better pushing them in as far as it goes from the beginning...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 pretty much nothing. A headset you need a hammer and a block of wood just whack it in evenly. Once the cups are 85% in or more you can just ride your bike and it will push them in the rest of the way. A headset press is the biggest waste of money ever unless you run a bike shop a 2X4 will do the exact same job but just takes a lot longer. For the bottom bracket you will need the crank tool which you said you have, and a chain breaker to install the chain unless the chain is already the right amount of links in which case you can install the chain with a hammer. You can actually build a chaintool for 0$ I made one and it works perfectly its just easier to use a chain tool so I use that. I used pedal kleets and a pliars and then just hammer out the pins. Other than that you need allen wrenches. For the bottom bracket threads I recommend greesing them I stripped it once removing the cups, just use a bit use any greese it doesn't matter, even vaseline or skin lotion will work haven't had the problem since.LMFAO, wouldn't dare ride your bike .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 You could risk flaring the headtube by smacking your headset in place, yes it'll work if doen correctly, but it's worth popping into your local bike shop and asking if they can press it in for you!Clean up all the threads on the BB, make sure there's no dirt/grit in there, then grease it well, and take it easy fitting the BB. I usually do a half turn, quarter back, and repeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) pretty much nothing. A headset you need a hammer and a block of wood just whack it in evenly. Once the cups are 85% in or more you can just ride your bike and it will push them in the rest of the way. A headset press is the biggest waste of money ever unless you run a bike shop a 2X4 will do the exact same job but just takes a lot longer.You're joking right? Thats terrifying!!Headset presses are the best thing ever. They stop you flaring the headtube out by hammering it in on the piss, and they pull it in exactly straight, and you can't bend the headset cup by hamnmering it.You need a bottom bracket tool for getting the BB out, and it's best to have some washers and spacer so you can bolt the tool into the BB.Buy some proper grease, you don't nbeed posh stuff, just some decent grease. You can get big tubs for about £5 and it last for years.If you're getting a new frame, I recommend getting everything faced, (headtube, bb shell, disc mounts). It makes it so much easier to build up.EDIT: I didn't buy my headset presses, Daddy made them at work years ago, seriously useful pieces of kit to have. Edited June 19, 2009 by Muel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo-Scott Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) Personally, I would never buy my own headset press. If I owned/worked in a bike shop then I would use one. But i have put in and taken out plaenty headsets without needing more than A block of wood, Hammer and a screwdriver. Its as simple as that.Only essential tools for a bike is Bb tool, Crank pull, Good set of Allen keys, Chain Splitter, Pump and A few spanners. Edited June 19, 2009 by Echo-Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Czar Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I've recently built a new frame up and all i used was a bb tool, headset rocket to get my headset out of my previous frame, but its not essential, you can just use a flathead screwdriver and a hammer. I had a chaintool, allen keys that went from 4mm to 8mm and a pump, and that was it. thats all you'll need to build it, easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayshell Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 (edited) Personally, I would never buy my own headset press. If I owned/worked in a bike shop then I would use one. But i have put in and taken out plaenty headsets without needing more than A block of wood, Hammer and a screwdriver. Its as simple as that.Only essential tools for a bike is Bb tool, Crank pull, Good set of Allen keys, Chain Splitter, Pump and A few spanners.I agree if you have ever actually tried using a block of wood you wood know it works perfectly every time. Thats a pun wood/would.... same with grease vaseline is a perfect substitute. What actually works better than a screwdriver for removing headset cups is a profile bb spindle if you have one. Its round so it never slips on the cup when you hit it. People who use headset pressed are people who have never tried the block of wood method if you can find anyone ever who screwed up a headset with a block of wood I would be amazed. You can't generate enough force with a 2X4 to damage a headset if its going in crooked it will simply stop moving. If you use a hammer you could screw it up but wood is flawless. Its extremely inconvenient having to goto a bike shop and have them take your bike and wait like half a week and its a million dollars for a press. Don't do it! Edited June 20, 2009 by sayshell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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