williams Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 So I got my new frame today (because color 20") and when I should fit a new headset it didn't fit. it where like 1-2 millimeter too big in diameter. I've tried it with 2 different fsa 1-1/8 headsets which I got from my dads bike store, still no luck.. Does this mean that I need a smaller headset, or is it a manufacturing fault? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Headsets are usually pretty tight to go in - how have you been trying to install it? Photos of the head tube and/or a headset on/near your frame would be ideal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Headsets are usually pretty tight to go in - how have you been trying to install it? Photos of the head tube and/or a headset on/near your frame would be ideal... But this aren't a 'tight fit', this is a impossible fit. The part of a headset where you squeze it in the frame, has the same diameter as the outer part of my frame, if that makes sence... So there's NOOO way you could fit it... I don't wan't to send my frame back so please help me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 In that first image it looks like the headset cup is in your frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 You blanked out that small boy in the first picture but forgot to blank it out in the second image! I pick up on the strangest of shit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 In that first image it looks like the headset cup is in your frame? Yeah on the pic it looked like that but it's not! The part of a headset that should be "inside the frame" (look at the highlighted area on the pic, just a random pic from google btw) the outer diameter of that part of the headset has the same diameter as the outer diameter as my frame, I hope this makes sence, So I suppose I need a smaller Headset but which size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 If you'd be able to get a clearer photo of the cup in/on the frame that'd be handy, I can't really make out any detail in that one. From that pic it looks like it's part of the way in, unless that's an incredibly shallow cup? Are you definitely using a standard 1 1/8" headset, NOT an internal headset? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 If you'd be able to get a clearer photo of the cup in/on the frame that'd be handy, I can't really make out any detail in that one. From that pic it looks like it's part of the way in, unless that's an incredibly shallow cup? Are you definitely using a standard 1 1/8" headset, NOT an internal headset? look at the photos i attched, but it is a 1 1/8" headset. I've tried to different FSA headset both labeled 1-1/8... I suppose that they are 'normal' not internal headsets... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Deffo wrong headset! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Yeah, that's an internal headset rather than a standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) Deffo wrong headset! Really? F**k I feel ashamed... I've tried 2 different ones, and they doesn't fit. Thanks for your help guys! EDIT: When I asked my dad about it now he said that they where racer bike headsets... So the fault wasn't really mine, his worker told me that this one would fit so I chose them for my bike. And nono of them fit, and now I know why.. hahaha Edited May 18, 2012 by williams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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