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[Closed] Hope Head Doctor - what am I doing wrong?

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It seems a *very* tight fit - even without the central bolt I can only get the outer section halfway in to the top of the steerer tube (fork is a 2009 Revelation FWIW). I've tried putting it in the freezer before fitting, but it just gets stuck when the O-ring goes inside the steerer. Any suggestions before I give up and revert to a good old SFN?


 
Posted : 13/03/2010 5:45 pm
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Have you tried loosening off the wedge by unscrewing it with a hex key?


 
Posted : 13/03/2010 5:48 pm
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Check the post above, if it still does not work, with the bolt lose, give the outer section a little squeeze with a pair of mole grips, worked for me. Remember don't over-tighten the bolt when you do it up, been there done that, had to buy a new bolt, doh.


 
Posted : 13/03/2010 5:48 pm
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RTFM, no really do - I struggled until I actually printed the sheet and read it while fitting one.


 
Posted : 13/03/2010 5:49 pm
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just bin the o-ring. It won't miss it.

edit.. sorry, should qualify that a bit more. close it up so it expands a bit, so it will grip on the steerer. It should be firm to press in. Then it should have enough friction to tighten up and not spin.


 
Posted : 13/03/2010 5:51 pm
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Ta for the replies. I'd taken the wedge bit out completely and it still wasn't playing. Will try the mole grips and without O-ring though.


 
Posted : 13/03/2010 5:59 pm
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Yeah had same problem! Removed o ring and that sorted it!
Thanx Max


 
Posted : 13/03/2010 7:21 pm