Had a great ride the other evening, my road bike was quiet and humming along great. Checked the headset for movement and there seemed to be some on the top near the stem. But the ride had been flawless. So, I did a complete service of the headset since it was two year. Sadly, it was more loose on top and below. Then tried your method to reset the compression using weight on top with the fork and wheel on the ground. Bingo, everything is solid and tight. Thanks so much for your great work and the super excellent tip!
The Ride1Up assembly video, in particular Portola e-bike model video is not indicating that installing the headset into head tube requires rocking the headset and fork, wiggling in order to be able to tighten well the head cap? I did not rock but make sure they are aligned. And I still have out of the new box e-bike with loose headset? I’m not sure why some brand lime Ride1Up will leave to general public to do this handlebar installation potentially if not done properly it’s a safe issue.
This may not be your issue on your ride1up. Many of these online e-bikes are being sold with faulty frames, etc. Seems the E-bike industry is focusing more on the E then the bike. They’re trying to throw bells and whistles on the electrical part and use entry level parts and components for the bike parts. Not necessarily the way to go when you’re traveling at faster speeds on a heavier bike.
Rad finally sent me a headset kit Question to anyone who maybe able to help me out ? When I install the bottom headset do I fit them on the forks or on the head tube
You save my new ebike, almost return but i did fix it by watching your video. Thank you!
Had a great ride the other evening, my road bike was quiet and humming along great. Checked the headset for movement and there seemed to be some on the top near the stem. But the ride had been flawless. So, I did a complete service of the headset since it was two year. Sadly, it was more loose on top and below. Then tried your method to reset the compression using weight on top with the fork and wheel on the ground. Bingo, everything is solid and tight.
Thanks so much for your great work and the super excellent tip!
Thank you very helpful my quitekat felt very wobbly now it’s good as new thank you.
This is so important! Thanks for the tips Hector
The Ride1Up assembly video, in particular Portola e-bike model video is not indicating that installing the headset into head tube requires rocking the headset and fork, wiggling in order to be able to tighten well the head cap? I did not rock but make sure they are aligned. And I still have out of the new box e-bike with loose headset? I’m not sure why some brand lime Ride1Up will leave to general public to do this handlebar installation potentially if not done properly it’s a safe issue.
This may not be your issue on your ride1up. Many of these online e-bikes are being sold with faulty frames, etc. Seems the E-bike industry is focusing more on the E then the bike. They’re trying to throw bells and whistles on the electrical part and use entry level parts and components for the bike parts. Not necessarily the way to go when you’re traveling at faster speeds on a heavier bike.
I check my headset bearings before and after every ride, especially if I’m riding through rough terrain.
Thanks, just went for a ride to test out new horn/alarm install and noticed my front end super loose. All set now.
No your not.
@@weshenry9592 ? Seems fine. I fix all my own things here.
Rad finally sent me a headset kit
Question to anyone who maybe able to help me out ?
When I install the bottom headset do I fit them on the forks or on the head tube
bought a bike used soon as i got home realized play in the headset top cap bolt wont tighten or loosen just spinning whats next