So, gave the Sam a few rides after adjusting the headset and it
started indexing again, primarily in the dead-ahead position, and
resumed scaring the hell out of me twisty curves. So I decided to
just replace the headset. Had the shop that built the bike install an
IRD Interloc as opposed to the
i doubt a new headset will cure shimmy. most of the time its not really a
big deal.
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great! you won't be disappointed. apparently these things never index.
bon apetit!
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So you mean that this might not be the needle bearing one? Bummer!
On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 1:08 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Fri, 2011-07-29 at 12:59 -0700, René Sterental wrote:
> > Thank you!
> >
> > I found the apparently discountinued Stronglight A9 online in WI and
> > ordered one to giv
On Fri, 2011-07-29 at 12:59 -0700, René Sterental wrote:
> Thank you!
>
> I found the apparently discountinued Stronglight A9 online in WI and
> ordered one to give it a try.
Unless you found the cartridge bearing headset that was introduced after
the roller bearing headset of the same name was
Thank you!
I found the apparently discountinued Stronglight A9 online in WI and ordered
one to give it a try.
René
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I believe that Stronglight makes (or made) really nice ones. I have one on
my Blériot.
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Years ago my first LBS bike had a threaded headset which kept coming lose.
I took it back to the shop where I bought it multiple times, and finally he
just cranked it down tight. (On a side note, the cup/cone BB kept coming
loose too, so perhaps he didn't know anything about bearing adjustment).
I have found the Miche Primato threaded headset online. Is this the only
Miche headset or are there different models for our Riv bikes?
René
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Thanks. Sorry for the mis-information.
I should know better than to repeat something I read on the internet
somewhere! :)
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On Thu, 2011-07-28 at 10:49 -0700, Rene Sterental wrote:
> That was the term... Needle bearing headsets!
>
> Does anyone know where they can be found?
In addition to the Miche, there's also the VO Roller Bearing headset:
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/headsets/vo-roller-beari
The Miche needle bearing headset is, as far as I know, still available. Rene
Herse/Boulder Bikes has them. It totally cured my Shimmy Monster (650B Boulder
All-Road prototype)
Ryan
On Jul 28, 2011, at 8:25, Peter Pesce wrote:
> I think Jan Heine once said needle bearing headsets help.
> I
That was the term... Needle bearing headsets!
Does anyone know where they can be found?
Thanks Pete!
On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 7:25 AM, Peter Pesce wrote:
> I think Jan Heine once said needle bearing headsets help.
> I read somewhere that the one he prefers (Miche, I think?) is, of course,
> out
I think Jan Heine once said needle bearing headsets help.
I read somewhere that the one he prefers (Miche, I think?) is, of course,
out of production.
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I have a CK headset on my Atlantis and am considering it's replacement since
the bike shimmies a lot at speed. I read CK headsets were notorious for
enhancing shimmy.
I've read here that shimmy is significantly reduced by ball and something
types of headsets. If anyone can point me in the right di
I had a good LBS install a Chris King on my Sam over the winter after the
original Tange started feeling wonky. Granted, the Tange was installed by
Riv but set-up by me, which easily explains the issue! ;)
The Chris King is beautiful. I agree with Ryan that going with the best for
parts you rare
Chris King..I think the 1" models 2-nut...not cheap I'll admit but can set
it or have it set...and forget it.Your Riv and your piece of mind is worth
the $. Go to a good LBS to get this properly installed though
I don't think it's a dumb idea to spend good money for precision-made parts
(that m
depends where you live.
On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 5:37 PM, Joe Bernard wrote:
> Most shop kids have never seen a threaded headset.
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It is really hard to find a competent LBS... :-(
On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 1:12 PM, Darin G. wrote:
> So, dealt with three shops this a.m. Called the shop where I took the
> bike the first time and they didn't have the tools for sale but
> offered to order them. Called a second shop and they sai
Darin, glad to hear you got it sorted out... I lol'd at the part where you
left the shop in disgust, but not before letting your child climb on their
water bottle display :D Anyway sounds like you found a pretty good shop in
the process.
As far as the ball-bearing cages, my understanding is t
So, dealt with three shops this a.m. Called the shop where I took the
bike the first time and they didn't have the tools for sale but
offered to order them. Called a second shop and they said they had
the tools but when I got there they didn't have them and when I
complained the manager said he m
Hi Daren -
Getting the tools for the job sounds like a step in the right
direction.
I'd write off that first shop. The second shop, however should have
done the test ride themselves before they allowed you to take it home.
Doing an adjustment like this yourself is a good start in self
reliance.
Dunno if yours is a Tange or Shimano with the cages, but to prevent a notchy
feeling in the headset some folks recommend removing the ball bearings from
the bottom cage, adding enough to fill the void (save one or two), and
re-installing the headset with the lower bearings 'loose' between the
r
On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 11:38 AM, Darin G. wrote:
> This bike has been to two shops this month--the first one didn't even
> consider the headset (it was loose when they returned it) and failed
> to properly tune the drivetrain while charging me north of $100 for
> their "recommended" deluxe tune-u
This bike has been to two shops this month--the first one didn't even
consider the headset (it was loose when they returned it) and failed
to properly tune the drivetrain while charging me north of $100 for
their "recommended" deluxe tune-up. Not happy. At the second shop
where I bought the bike
The OP's issue is exactly why I bought a lot of my own bike tools
decades ago. Seems like the LBS's have gotten worse over the years,
too, and I notice that many of them now employ part time kids. Can't
necessarily fault 'em for that; I realize they don't make a lot of
money. But if there are ju
Too tight. If it only "indexed" at the straight-ahead position, you'd
probably have a bigger problem, but tight all the way through the range of
motion is a tight headset. If you have the wrenches, back off the locknut,
loosen the headset cup a quarter turn, then hold that baby steady while you
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