[Closed] Bodging an 1 1/2" headset race

You can split them can't you? Makes for easier fitting?

You can split them can't you? Makes for easier fitting?

Cool, I thought that might be the case.

Is it just a case of cutting a small section out?

[url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/which-headsets-have-split-crown-races ]linkee[/url]

I've never done it, just saw it mentioned on here....

The other thing you could do is heat it up, then the expansion would allow it to slip on, I think I'd prefer to do that to cutting it.

So, for an idiot, do I just do one cut, or cut a small section out of the race?

Thanks

Just the one

Thanks, ill give it a go tomorrow

I decided not to cut the race, instead, I got some 40mm waste pipe from B&Q, cut 4 slots in and used this.

As suggested here:
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/home-made-crown-race-setting-tool

Did the job perfectly

Thanks STW