How To Change Mountain Bike Headset Bearings
The upper head race is pressed into the top of the head tube.
How to change mountain bike headset bearings. 3 16 chrome ball bearings grade 100 aisi 52100 headset. Headset bearings for mountain bike. 5 out of 5 stars 1 total ratings 1 3 96 new. If your headset is grinding gritty and mucky your bearings might not be in the best shape.
Shop for headsets at mec. If there is tighten it a little at a time then re check. My first mountain bike s original headset looked fine from the outside and felt fine too. The headset is the bearing assembly that connects the front fork to the frame and permits the fork to turn for steering and balancing.
Keep your headset turning smoothly through all conditions with our selection of parts including upper and lower bearings bearing races seals compression rings top caps star fangled nuts headset bolts reducers and more. Cycle bike headset bearings bearing race 5 32 inch 1 pair 2 ball races. When i went to install a new fork i found that the bearings and their cage were rusted to the point of disintegrating. Doddy s got a full run through on how to strip your headset degrease and clean your bearings re.
A headset consists of four races plus associated parts from top to bottom. The adjustable race attaches to the steerer. The lower head race is pressed into the bottom of the head tube. Free shipping with 50 minimum purchase.
Enduro angular contact bearing 36 x. I was shocked as there were no indicators of such damage. Showing slide current slide of total slides best selling. This video is a step by step tutorial on how to remove and reinstall bicycle headset bearings.
It is useful for removing the bearings for the purpose of cleaning or replacing them. Having removed the fork and ensured everything is clean take a few of your bearings to your local bike shop for a match they re relatively cheap and will either be 1 8 or 5 32in in diameter. For bicycle head set bike headset bikes beach cruiser limos stretch bicycles. Mountain bike headsets at chain reaction cycles.
To check for play grab the front brake put a hand around the bottom cup of the headset and rock the bike back and forth to feel for play.