Joe_Elding Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Hi, I was riding in my garden today and heard a strange creaking in my forks, and fearing the worst whipped them off to check for cracks, when i got the forks out and the little bearing holder thing that sits inbetween the crown race and the bottom headset cup fell on the floor in pieces.Anyway:Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement for this?I'm getting a CK headset in a few weeks would it be safe to ride with it in three pieces for this time until I do?Is there a reason why it happened? overtightening of the headset maybe?Answer away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nafan Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 (edited) Yep:http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=2222Same thing happened to me, get a new headset, pigs are almighty crap It is normally just because it can't stand it, it can even happen putting them on (smashing them between headset cup and fork crown)Looks like, from CRC's stockings, that its happened to a lot of people recently Nathan Edited December 29, 2005 by nafan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Elding Posted December 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Yep:http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=2222Same thing happened to me, get a new headset, pigs are almighty crap It is normally just because it can't stand it, it can even happen putting them on (smashing them between headset cup and fork crown)Looks like, from CRC's stockings, that its happened to a lot of people recently Nathan Alright cheers, does anyone know if it will be safe to run for a week then until CRC gets 'em back in stock?Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 pigs are awesome headsets for a start so dont listen to that kid up there. to be honest, i would ditch the cage and just get a packet of bearings. this way you get more in, spreading the load and not having to worry about a crappy little cage. make sure you get the correct bearings. your local bike shop will have some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Do what mat said ^Just cover the cup in grease (use plenty) and get as many bearings as you can in there. Make sure none of them fall into your headtube as they may fall into the hole and you'll be stuck with a ball bearing in your frame rattling around. You should be able to get an extra bearing in. Cover them in grease to keep them in there, get the forks on, and it should run fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 my pigs have all been pretty good....broken a few bearings in the past, but thats nowt, i have run pigs on all my bikes, and thats a fair few get the pig pro, i just bought 1, they look to be a bit better in the bearing department Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 at least the bearings break in pigs before the cups unlike cane creak headets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Elding Posted December 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 What so i can just go to my LBS and ask if they sell the replacement bearings for a FSA pig headset?Or is it just a standard size for bearing for all of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 it'll be a standard size bearing. take one of your bearings down with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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