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[Closed] orange five 2013 headset for newbie

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Ok so grabbed the bike the other day and the headset feels smooth but with more resistance than usual. So I'm presuming the headset is on the way out.

Any idiots guide? I looked at a video and it showed the chap pressing in races to the head tube.

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Posted : 26/03/2015 2:55 pm
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You should be able to replace just the bearings - very easy to do .


 
Posted : 26/03/2015 3:27 pm
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Or take the current ones out -gently remove the seal clean all the old grease out and re pack with fresh grease and see how that feels .


 
Posted : 26/03/2015 3:30 pm
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Ok I can find the full headsets to replace but surely you should just be able to buy the replacement bearings?

I can't seem to find any


 
Posted : 26/03/2015 9:18 pm
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What headset is it?


 
Posted : 26/03/2015 9:53 pm
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Zs 44 28


 
Posted : 27/03/2015 9:07 am
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just banged (literally) a hope bottom bearing in there, alls good.

interestingly the top one is an open bearing! result.


 
Posted : 30/03/2015 12:15 pm