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Help: Loose Headset Problem
Hello,
I'm having a problem with my headset always coming loose. After a few bike rides the headset loosens up. I mount the stem on the steerer tube of the fork and load the headset with the compresssion plug. Everything works fine until I go for a long ride. I tried increasing the load on the headset with the compression plug, but the problem returns. I did notice something very odd on the headset. I use a Cane Creek S-8 headset. The space between the upper cup and the bearing cap is uniform when I load the headset to remove the play. However, as soon as I torque down the stem's steer tube clamp bolts, the spacing is no longer uniform. In fact, the spacing near the rear of the headset becomes compressed, compared to the forward area of the headset. Does this mean that the bearings of the headset are no longer evenly loaded, leading to the loosening of the headset? I do use a torque wrench to tightened the stems steerer tube clamp bolts. Hardwa Headset - Cane Creek S-8 Stem - Thomson X2 Fork - Easton EC90 SLX (Carbon Steerer) Compression Plug - Profile Design Compression Plug Any help is very much appreciated. Thanks. Claude |
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Help: Loose Headset Problem
On Feb 1, 8:22 am, "C.H. Luu" wrote:
Hello, I'm having a problem with my headset always coming loose. After a few bike rides the headset loosens up. I mount the stem on the steerer tube of the fork and load the headset with the compresssion plug. Everything works fine until I go for a long ride. I tried increasing the load on the headset with the compression plug, but the problem returns. I did notice something very odd on the headset. I use a Cane Creek S-8 headset. The space between the upper cup and the bearing cap is uniform when I load the headset to remove the play. However, as soon as I torque down the stem's steer tube clamp bolts, the spacing is no longer uniform. In fact, the spacing near the rear of the headset becomes compressed, compared to the forward area of the headset. Does this mean that the bearings of the headset are no longer evenly loaded, leading to the loosening of the headset? I do use a torque wrench to tightened the stems steerer tube clamp bolts. Hardwa Headset - Cane Creek S-8 Stem - Thomson X2 Fork - Easton EC90 SLX (Carbon Steerer) Compression Plug - Profile Design Compression Plug Any help is very much appreciated. Thanks. Claude Are you sure the fork-crown race is properly seated? As for the stem not being straight when you tighten it, what happens if you flip the stem? Joseph |
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