Tech Tuesday #10: Troubleshooting the Headset
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- This week's #TechTuesday has Calvin troubleshooting some headsets.
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I know this video is old, but I'd like to add a tip I just discovered, and hopefully someone sees this comment despite this videos age. Not only can a thin spacer help out with getting more tightness in the headset, but also a top cap that has a deeper, more angled bottom end will help out in getting more tightness. Not sure how it works, but the way the bottom of the top cap is shaped helps out immensely. Try using a different bolt, too.
prolly the cone shape help to fix the position of stem and help to apply greater pushing force
What causes it to be stiff when turning?
I have something I removed but not sure where it has to go back to
what is it that u removed@@joshmaitie5954
it is helping me right now so thanks :)
Calvin , a no b/s mechanic who knows his trade , thanks for sharing your skilset .
"a no b/s mechanic"
Tells a dad joke in the first 12 seconds 😂
Just figured it out: I need an extra spacer. Thank you Calvin, thank you Park Tools, I'm gonna keep buying your awesome tools
This was THE BEST result i could ever get out of "berm peak loose headset" search. I know you worked with Seth so i had no need to dig through all his different videos to find the exact one he talked about this topic. Glad you were here for us
The front wheel of the GIANT in the background keeps spinning for quite a while after the bike has been put on the stand. Good hub bearings!
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Actually that isn't so good, that is a sign it needs to be repacked with grease. Compare it with a new car wheel bearing, a worn/used one spins very easy, a new one is hard to spin. I know a bike is much different but same principal.
@@bensmith1777 if it's spinning, it's maybe good, isn't it? but this is spinning back and forth, so it must be a balance issue?
This bike shop is haunted!
@@bensmith1777 but that doesn't invalidate Teknakill's comment, it may not be bad per say, but bearings that spin freely enough to get the valve stem to settle to the bottom after such a long time, might be because all the grease has been washed out, and thus the bearing spin very freely. (But won't last)
I just changed my stem and I couldn't figure out why my head tube was loose! It's amazing to see a trained professional in action! Thank you!
Calvin is a master! Thank you Park Tool for the awesome videos.
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Calvin is the friends and mechanic we all want around. His passion for his trade is exuded in all his videos and it's so great to see.
This is a real life-saver I thought I had to buy a new frame. Thank you so much.
Just did front shock service and replaced the headset while I had everything apart. Put everything back together and had a ton of play. Calvin you saved the day, followed this exact fix, and now I’m riding tomorrow morning!!
Is a minor play something to do about or it's okay?
@@badsanta7356 wondering the same. did you figure it out after?
@@exotix9259 Can't remember since my bike and I are 1200 kms apart since 10 months now :(
@@badsanta7356 oh wow, did you send it away to get fixed or something?
@@exotix9259 No no, I moved to a different city for educational reasons. I used to ride it daily when I was home. Even had to remove the front break completely as the disc was giving some issues, it was working fine despite some minor issues also because I didn't particularly ride it "off-road" lol. I miss my bike and can't wait to hop back when I get home.
Excellent.
Exactly what I needed to know.
Everything tight.
Feeling much more secure now.
Had to tighten top spacer.
(I didn't even know there "IS" an adjustment there.)
😁👍
WOO WOO!!
63 year old, super great explanation ! Stems sure are different from the 60s..... ;-) Diagnostic techniques were spot-on! Great efficiency in communicating (even if FB don't like it...)
Short, smart, to the point, an informative video, well done Calvin !
I love how you showed all the different points of failure. It allowed me to pinpoint the issue and resolve it! Amazing video!
Calvin, you’re the reason why I enjoy cycling
Literally the exact video I needed
Thanks Calvin!
also for me, just perfect!!!
Thanks. My first "easy fix" experience yet lol.
I watched this video after 5 years and it just saved my day!
Thank you!!
Lifesaver!! I just did a headset maintenance, went out to ride, clunking headset, wobble in the stem.. I thought I had put it back together wrong or missed a spacer. Turns out I just needed to do the first step here. Bingo !!!!
I've just found the exact same issue on my new MTB. Brilliant video and mechanic!
Straight to the point, pure gold. Thanks!
You saved me a big headache.I been trying to figure out this problem for 6 months.Thanks SIr
Thank You for the great tools and I feel as if I learn more each time I visit....
Thank you very much!! I couldn't make the headset tight because firstly I tightened up my stem screws. I didn't know that cap is used for preloading. You saved my day sir!
This guy was spot on! No nonsense video was so nice, and it fixed my issue.
Just raised the handlebar on my bicycle using spacers. Calvin, your explanation helped me to adjust the headset as it was retelling. Thank you.
This guy, always saving someone's day ;D great tutorials, all of them.
I searched for 2 hours trying to find the right video this one is perfect! The key is making sure the steering was pushed down not the stem at the top with a spacer!!
Thanks Calvin. Great video. You definitely have your head on straight. Two thumbs UP.
Awesome! I swapped in an adjustable stem and apparently didn't tighten it down correctly! Now I can eliminate the rattle using my Park 3-way hex wrench!
Excellent explanation.
Very helpful. That was the exact issue with mine
Perfectly explained, Thanks Calvin
Awesome. Saved my ride of tomorrow. Cheers
Even if it was 5 years ago that this video was made I was so thankful that you make this thats happen to my bike lots of rattle on the headset when I watches this and tried it on my bike it fixed it.Im so thankful for you parktool godbless you.
old is gold! couldn't figure out why the headset was still loose.. and ur video helped!
This was giving me a head ache, could get rid of that rattle no matter how tight I tightened things, big thanks!
helped me out greatly ! you sir are a legend !
This vid just saved me alot of time and frustration.
Thank you.
Thanks buddy the first method you showed worked a treat I have no play now whatsoever thanks again mate
EXCELLENT! Thanks for presenting!
Wow finally a bike tutorial that actually helps this took away all of the rattle in my headset on my BMX bike I'm so happy finally dialed
My bike had this exact problem, I realised the problem and fixed it before seeing this video, but if I had seen this it would have saved a great deal of time so thank you for making it! The demonstration bike confused me though, with a nice short stem it would make a decent dirt jump bike, but that monstrosity of a stem that was on it looks like something for road or cross.
Clearly explained, thank you so much! 🙂
Just watched your video, thank you so much my headset is now as good as new 🎉
always saves the day. Thank you sooo much.
I came looking for a solution and found it in this video. Thank you
This dude reminds me of a lot of bike shop dudes. Love it.
Exactly what happened to me. Added a spacer and voila good to go. Thanks!
I encountered this problem when I changed my stem and now after following your steps on the video it solved my problem. Thank you!
PERFECT!!! Just did my very first headset teardown and repack, went smooth, a little play after test ride, this video was a perfect How-To for adjusting the headset without stressing out, my headset is buttery smooth and no play! Next up, Rim jobs LOL
Thankyou so much!!! This fixed the noise and took me less than a minute. Your a star x
Thanks, I was replacing my stem handlebar stem and it was rattling like crazy, this fixed it!!
Your a legend. Been tryna fix this all weekend. Thank you 😊😊
No other headset looseness video..ie GCN covered adding a spacer. Solved my problem. Thank you
Very informative!!! You rock dude keep up the vids!
thanks for the vid, fixed my little but annoying issue
Thanks Uncle 🙏
Thank you for sharing. This is exactly what I was looking for.
Well explained 👏👏👏
Thanks buddy awesome video it wasmy spacer i needed a wider one, you toaught me well 🎉
Thanks
Thanks Calvin. Sorted my problem out straight away
Super helpful! Helped me tighten my headset after a crash. Thank you!
Great video, solves my problem!
It was driving me insane. I couldnt figure it out after putting on new risers. There was a ton of play after tightening. The last thing you did really helped me out it worked. Tight light it should be. Thx bro!
Thank you for your video! Big help!
Thank you. It totally worked by putting the spacer under the top cap.
Nice video men
These videos are really good. Other videos did not fix my problem. This video showed me I need a spacer.
Thanks for the help!
Thank you very much this video was much more helpful than all the other ones I've seen previously
Love these tech tuesdays, this guy is the best.
Just upgraded my stem and was scratching my head a bit, now I’ve got it. Thanks for perfect help. 👍
You guys are amazing. !!! This tip Saved me!!!!! Thank you park tool!. Keep up the good work.
Great video. Now I know where to start and go about removing the play in my fork. Thanks!!!
2:51 (CONFUSED CALVIN?!?!)
You’re a legend
Thanks for this vid.
Been trying to tighten my headset, still it's wobbly. I'll try this tomorrow.
sadly didn´t figure this one out myself, so thanks to you!
The Bike God himself blessed me with the knowledge I actually need.
This was very helpful thank you
This man always saves me from having my bike wrecked
This really helped me !
Thank you very much for this video. It helped me.
i just learned something... thank you
That was helpful. Thanks.
thanks u this helped a lot
Brilliant. Thank you.
This video made me realize I didn’t put the same amount of spacers on that I took off… man I’m an idiot lol thanks for the vid!
Thank you for your help
Thank you, sir!
Thank you!
As always, Calvin is Da Man!!!
Great thanks, And I will sure try it and let you know the results. Really thank you for posting useful tricks and tips... 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you so much, video helped.
Great thanks for the help!
Thanks for the video. Help me out.
Thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing!🤙
Had the same issue with a Soma Smoothie build! All I had to do was use a rubber mallet to seat the new stem. No more
headset play! Who new! Thanks!!!