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Old September 15th 06, 10:32 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
geepeetee
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Hi

Just had to take up a little play on the headtube of my trek hybrid. It
doesn't have bearings but an unfamiliar bush type arrangement, do these need
greasing periodically or replacing or are they service free?

thanks

Gary

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Old September 15th 06, 11:28 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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geepeetee wrote:
Hi

Just had to take up a little play on the headtube of my trek hybrid. It
doesn't have bearings but an unfamiliar bush type arrangement, do these need
greasing periodically or replacing or are they service free?

thanks

Gary

Errm, bet it does have bearings....
http://www.bikemagic.com/news/article.asp?uan=3057 gives you some clues
as to where they live and how to adjust them.

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Old September 16th 06, 11:38 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Pete Biggs
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Default ahead headset bearings

geepeetee wrote:
Hi

Just had to take up a little play on the headtube of my trek hybrid. It
doesn't have bearings but an unfamiliar bush type arrangement, do
these need greasing periodically or replacing or are they service
free?


If you have cartridge bearings, these are intended to be maintenance free
and eventually replaced, but, depending on the model, you may be able to
remove the seal and add more grease. There's a danger of making it worse
though.

Examples:
http://images.google.co.uk/images?sv...idge+bear ing

Adjustment instructions:
http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=65

~PB


 




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