Gaz96 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I have an Onza Zoot Pro and an FSA Extreme Cartridge Headset, the cups dont fit inside the frame when I just try to push it on, I'm not using a headset press as I wasn't actually trying to fit it I was just wanting to see what it looked like. So my question is, is this normal? When I take it to my local bike shop to get it fitted propperly will it fit inside with the right tools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Yes this is very normal. If you could just push them in by hand there would be no point in having a press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz96 Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Yes this is very normal. If you could just push them in by hand there would be no point in having a press. Ok thanks man, im a complete noob with mechanical so had to confirm my query! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 No worries matey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Just to back up "isitafox", yep, it's difficult to get them in without proper tools. I did it with a hammer and a block of wood before, but it took a lot of effort (And you risk damaging the frame or component) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdubz Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 piece of threaded bar 2 plates of steel wider than the headtube 2 bolts either end of the threaded bar undo one bolt, feed it through the headtube so you end up with the following arrangement bolt steel plate headcup frame frame headcup steel plate bolt then make sure the cups are in straight and tighten the two bolts so it presses the cups into the frame. because the plates are wider it will put even force accross the whole cup hence putting them in level. really important to place them level beforehand though to make things easier. hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Alty Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 This is one thing I would definitely recommend you have you LBS do for you, they wont charge too much, and will do a proper job . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I used my dad's big vice grip thing and it went in really smoothly and easily, but I doubt many people have those lying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz96 Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 This is one thing I would definitely recommend you have you LBS do for you, they wont charge too much, and will do a proper job . Thats what I was going to do, im not that good with mechanical stuff so fitting a headset is out of my league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Alty Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Thats what I was going to do, im not that good with mechanical stuff so fitting a headset is out of my league I think to do it properly is out of most people's league, anyone can bodge it, but risk damaging their frame and/or headset doing so. You really need the proper tools, to do it. For the price it will cost you to get it done at your LBS compared to replacing your frame + headset, then having to have another go , I think its worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Pre built bodge headset tools here £8 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HEADSET-A-INSERTION-FITTING-TOOL-MTB-BMX-1-1-8-INCH-1_W0QQitemZ270661219255QQcategoryZ56194QQvarZQQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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