Use Rigid Forks

[Alley Rat]

I dont know if they're meant to be like this but its highly doubtfull,

i'm trying to fit these forks and this is the second headset i've tried but there is still a gap of about a centermeter,

I cant push the lower race down anymore due to a ridge so if anyone has any ideas or comments

that would be appreciated on how to fit these properly

thanks

[RomanC]

I dont know if they're meant to be like this but its highly doubtfull,

i'm trying to fit these forks and this is the second headset i've tried but there is still a gap of about a centermeter,

I cant push the lower race down anymore due to a ridge so if anyone has any ideas or comments

that would be appreciated on how to fit these properly

thanks

There is a special tool that allows you to push the race onto the fork. You basically slide it onto the steer tube and then hit it with the hammer and it pushes the race onto the bulged part of the steer tube.

[Alley Rat]

the lower race is actually split so i might be able to lever down, the ridge seems

more wider than on standard forks, i'll try it tomorrow

[guineasmithpig]

what forks are they, out of curiosity? look like USE rigids of old

and was the race split when you got it new? never seen a split race before? can't imagine it being too good for the bearings (unless it runs sealed cartridges?)

Smithy

[Alley Rat]

yeah, most races are split now, i think only the very heavy duty ones are'nt,

they are use old rigids, and apparently so i've been told its actually meant to be that way