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Need to replace Giant VT integrated headset (sounds/feels rough and has rust dripping out the bottom of it...), how do I go about this?
Can the bearing just be replaced?
Will I need specialist tools?

The current headset is the original FSA, only other markings are "45' ACB"

This has been posted previosuly but no-one replied to it...
http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fitting-an-integrated-headset#post-11055


 
Posted : 26/01/2009 6:05 pm
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No tools needed to fit or remove. Just take the old bearings out and replace with new ones.


 
Posted : 26/01/2009 6:17 pm
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cool, sounds too good to be true...


 
Posted : 26/01/2009 6:18 pm
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..... apart from crown race, you'll need a tool to whack that off the forks if it needs replacing, but you shouldn't need to replace it if you just get new bearings instead of a whole new headset.


 
Posted : 26/01/2009 6:19 pm
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have no issue with crown races, just never replaced a headset (internal or normal[?])


 
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I've used WTB Innerpeace Cs and the Superstar ones on Giant Internal Fit headsets. Cheap and no issues.


 
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Bonus... even better.


 
Posted : 26/01/2009 6:27 pm