Max F Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 Hey guys, I just got a new Element fork and an fsa equipe headset and the lowest like 2cm of the forks steerer are too thick to fit through the lowest seal of the headset. is it normal that it gets thicker at the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waybe2014 Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 I believe some forks are tapered but I'm sure someone will explain better and give more information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 If you mean the crown race, yes they can be tight, you need a tool to put them on properly, I just fitted one onto my new console forks using same headset and it was right, ended up using a pole over the steerer and banging it down. You could cut a split in it, with a hacksaw, some headsets use a split crown race anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 just take a random metal tube thats like 32 to 34mm in inner diameter,put your crown race on the steerer,the tube on top(one thats long enough to stand over the steerer) and hammer it down with gently strokes. the tool in our workshop is nothing else than a metal tube with a cap on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max F Posted August 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 The tube was almost one milimeter thicker than the seal ring, so I had to sand it down. Took a while to ge enough material off but I could knock the seal onto the fork now. Problem solved, thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerictgm mk2 Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 if you are talking about crown race do this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Not if it's an open bearing headset though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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