Headsets

[Jon H]

Right, I'm confused.

The headset on my TT bike has started creaking and groaning a bit, so I took it apart to see what's what. The top end looked fine, but when I pulled the fork out the bottom bearing was looking fairly gunged up and rusty. I concluded that I'm in need of a new headset.

Now the problem is, what do I need? I've had a look at some of the usual online retailers, and there's Aheadsets, Integrated Aheadsets, Hiddensets, Directsets, Zero Stack Aheadsets, Drop-in headsets, Press-fit headsets, 36 x 45, 45 x 45, Blah blah blah...

Any headset experts out there?

[Sylv]

i did it i did it - i got there first !!!

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[Ivor]

I'd assume you have an integrated headset... if the top one's ok, you probably just need to pop a new cartridge bearing in the bottom and you're sorted.
I think i have a spare if you want it.
simple bits are the size (45) and the angle (36 or 45) a standard aheadset in an integrated frame is 45x45.

is it just the bottom bearing is knackered or is there damage to anything else (e.g. the crown race)?

[Dombo]

If it's not integrated get a Chris King. Probably the last headset you'll ever buy. If it is integrated then I cannot advise as these are the work of the devil.

[Jon H]

I presume if there's nowt to see at the bottom end (apart from a small gap between the fork & frame) then it's integrated right?

[Ivor]

[quote="Jon Hemming"]I presume if there's nowt to see at the bottom end (apart from a small gap between the fork & frame) then it's integrated right?