on 5/12/09 8:15 AM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote: > So - I installed a 1.5mm spacer and the locknut doesn't slip anymore. > So I think this was the problem. > > though I have one question. Getting the shimano headset to fit > together and not have any play was very, very simple. Was I simply > expecting more of a mess than I needed to? Going by these > instructions: http://www.webmountainbike.com/headset1.html > > I was expecting more of a fist fight over the whole thing. So either I > did something very wrong or this just wasn't that hard.
I just don't think it's that hard. (start creaky voice) There was a time when all bearing surfaces required the skill of setting bearing load with the first wrench, then locking it with the second nut. You developed the technique of opposing wrench force with BB's, hubs, headsets and pedals. These days with cartridge bearings, it's pretty much a slap it in and go installation. I actually really like the act of setting up cup & cone bearings. There's something very satisfying with getting that tension just right and locking it down. - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net "One Cog - Zero Excuses" L/S T-shirt - Now available http://www.cyclofiend.com/stuff Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Send In Your Photos! - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
