Headset for older 32mm boxxers

[nathanm]

Gave it a hambo for 0 results. Have a feeling this is going to the fuckwits thread

Working on the 07? V10 and replaced the headset with a 34eess but the 32mm version boxxer forks has some flange type thing at the bottom of the steerer so the crown race and bearing don't fit.

Do these forks take some kind of funky headset?

 

[The Duckmeister]

Got a pic?

 

[moorey]

My 32’s don’t. Haven’t left a big old FSA pig headset crown race on there?

 

[Oddjob]

Could be a tapered steerer?

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[moorey]

Could be a tapered steerer?

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On an old boxxer…that have never done twpered steerers…..and predates tapered steerers?

 

[Oddjob]

I'm struggling to think of any other explanation. Best way to confirm is to get the steerer measurements.

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[moorey]

I'm struggling to think of any other explanation. Best way to confirm is to get the steerer measurements.

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Disagree. There’s only one boxxer steerer, crown, CSU. Best way is seeing a pic to assess what is up
If it’s not the fork that was originally in the bike, my first thought is that the back that it came on has a 1.5 steerer, and fork has a crown race adapter for 1 1/8, or a race for a frame that takes tapered fork.

Either way, my money is on there being a crown race still on the fork.

 

[moorey]

Second thought is that it’s a particularly snug fitting, non split race, that needs some ugga duggas to be fitted.

 

[moorey]

Just to clarify @nathanm, if you haven’t fitted a race, they’re loose on steerer until last 5mm which flares slightly.

 

[nathanm]

As expected it was just some major league fuckwittery of a scale that I'm actually too embarrased to admit what I did, so here's a picture of Jayne in some Madena bush as a distraction.

 

[Mattyp]

As expected it was just some major league fuckwittery of a scale that I'm actually too embarrased to admit what I did, so here's a picture of Jayne in some Madena bush as a distraction.

There's a thread for that....let's hear it...

 

[Dales Cannon]

There's a thread for that....let's hear it...

He forgot to remove the donor bike first.

 

[Dales Cannon]

As expected it was just some major league fuckwittery of a scale that I'm actually too embarrased to admit what I did, so here's a picture of Jayne in some Madena bush as a distraction.
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We all do dumb shit. Please share...

 

[nathanm]

We all do dumb shit. Please share...

ok, just for you. I forgot to put the Y in Madena.






I was trying to use the compression ring as the crown race

15 years I've been mechaniking bikes as this has to be up there in terms of the stupidest things I've done.

 

[moorey]

ok, just for you. I forgot to put the Y in Madena.






I was trying to use the compression ring as the crown race

15 years I've been mechaniking bikes as this has to be up there in terms of the stupidest things I've done.

Pfft. I’ve seen way worse. Like not installing a race or compression ring and complaining about rattly forks.

 

[beeb]

Like not installing a race or compression ring and complaining about rattly forks.

Or even just omitting a compression ring shim.

Well, at least my bike is quiet now!

 

[Dales Cannon]

Pfft. I’ve seen way worse. Like not installing a race or compression ring and complaining about rattly forks.

Or even just omitting a compression ring shim.

Well, at least my bike is quiet now!

I even hear of people, people who are really really bike savvy and competent, not tightening the stem bolts. True story.

 

[ausdb]

Pfft. I’ve seen way worse. Like not installing a race or compression ring and complaining about rattly forks.

Or trying to adjust a headset that won't stay adjusted and then realising the steerer is bent

 

[beeb]

Or trying to adjust a headset that won't stay adjusted and then realising the steerer is bent

Keep going, sounds like you were gradually pulling it straight...

 

[ausdb]

Keep going, sounds like you were gradually pulling it straight...

Couldn't quite get it straight, star nut kept slipping under tension so had to change forks . Confessed about it the other week or in what did you do today.