Kieran Morrison Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Hi, I'm planning on ordering echo urban 09s this week and I'm wondering if There's anything I need to do to them before fitting them to my bike? I've seen that the 2012 versions already have an integrated crown race, do these forks have/need one? I'm running the echo SL headset if it helps Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 nope, and echo parts tend to work well with echo parts so if you ran the 2012 ones i'm sure it would be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 (edited) They don't have black disc 2012 ones in stock and I'm a bit put off the 2012 ones as my mates have faded to a greenish colour haha Thanks for the help though, will be ordering the 09's this week Edited August 5, 2012 by Kieran Morrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 (edited) They don't have black disc 2012 ones in stock and I'm a bit put off the 2012 ones as my mates have faded to a greenish colour haha Thanks for the help though, will be ordering the 09's this week ergh! not ideal. Yeah urbans are solid forks Edited August 5, 2012 by DrStix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Hi, I'm planning on ordering echo urban 09s this week and I'm wondering if There's anything I need to do to them before fitting them to my bike? I've seen that the 2012 versions already have an integrated crown race, do these forks have/need one? I'm running the echo SL headset if it helps Cheers You need the one that came with the headset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 (edited) There is one on the forks I had on right at the bottom of the steerer (stuck on pretty tight!). Is this the whole crown race or is the bit which sits between the stem and the top bit of the headset also part of it? Cheers Edited August 5, 2012 by Kieran Morrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Crown race is just the bottom one on the forks, which you can either hammer off with a spanner or lever it with a screwdriver The one at the top of the headset has another name, although there are several components at the top of the headset, could you specify which one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Crown race is just the bottom one on the forks, which you can either hammer off with a spanner or lever it with a screwdriver The one at the top of the headset has another name, although there are several components at the top of the headset, could you specify which one? I don't really know how to explain it because I've lost it haha. Pretty certain it was just a black ring with a slit in it though, sat at the very top of the headset to cover up the bits inside the cup. If you know what I mean, is it important? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 it is.it centers the steerer between the bearings and makes the whole thing adjustable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Trials addict will most likely have the 2012 urbans in disc mounts. If they don't message Ben and I'm sure he could order you some in did it for.me for a try all tyre . Also 2 of my mates have the new urbans for a good while now and they've stayed black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Trials Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 This diagram should help you out with putting it back together in the right order and all that. The part with the slit in it is the compression ring (4th from the top). Also remember you'll need a star nut for your new forks. Hope this helps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 it is.it centers the steerer between the bearings and makes the whole thing adjustable So what will happen if I don't use the compression ring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Trials Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 You will get some play in the head set, it will feel pish and wear things out quicker than normal. If you slide one of the bearing cartridges over the steerer tube you will see it can move side to side, the compression ring fills this gap evenly around the whole tube. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 You will get some play in the head set, it will feel pish and wear things out quicker than normal. If you slide one of the bearing cartridges over the steerer tube you will see it can move side to side, the compression ring fills this gap evenly around the whole tube. Is there anywhere I can get compression rings from? Do all headsets use the same sized compression ring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Is there anywhere I can get compression rings from? Do all headsets use the same sized compression ring? Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_ruskin Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 You wont have the problem if you get the 2012 Urbans, i never ran a crownrace with trialtechs and the headset was perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 You wont have the problem if you get the 2012 Urbans, i never ran a crownrace with trialtechs and the headset was perfect So I wont need a compression ring with 2012 Urbans? Going to get them anyway as trials addict have them in stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 You need a compression ring on the top of your headset . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_ruskin Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 You will need one on the top, but you will be fine with the bottom if you have the new urbans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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