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Are Chris King No Thread Set Bearings replaceable?
Are Chris King No Thread Set Bearings replaceable? I've developed "indexed steering" with my 1/8 headset. I'm having trouble finding bearings labeled expressly for this.
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You can try to clean them: https://chrisking.com/blogs/news/how...-king-bearings But if the races are shot you'll have to send the headset back to CK for service.
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I have gotten bearings for the newer drop set, does not seem to be available for the older press in cups.
Did you try this? https://chrisking.com/blogs/news/how...-king-bearings |
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King really wants you to service the bearings with the instructions linked above. If your bearings truly are shot, you'll need to send your headset in for service - they only sell replacement bearings for the dropset line, which are made for frames with integrated cups. If your seals are roached, they will sell you replacements.
They'll probably fix it for the cost of shipping, FWIW. Last edited by EB; 08-20-2024 at 03:29 PM. |
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how about trying the old school trick of rotating the lower cup to maybe extend service life
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Thought about that. Don't want to be "that guy" but the graphics would be upside down.
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The bearings are made by Chris King for Chris King, and are not available for DIY install - remove the headset, send it to OR, they'll install new bearings for you and your steering will be as good as new!
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But the bearings can be replaced, you just need to send it in. |
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Replace the headset with an Origin8 ssr one. Looks similar and parts are available.
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Wow, they even come in green... I'm looking at around $120 and a couple weeks to replace the bearing so this is an option.
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Gotta remember what a HS does..hold fork on and allows a few degrees of left-right Hbar movement.
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