AkuskaUK Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Hi there, i have an Echo SL headset which has ALOT of play with the Cannodale HeadShox Fatty forks i have. The forks don't for some reason fit flush in the headset and if i hold the front brake then it moves forward and back a lot... Could anyone help me in how this could be solved? Thank you in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 If you get a photo of it we might be able to see if you have something missing. Was it ever tight? Or have you just put it together and it rocks from the start? If it was tight at one point but has become loose, undo the 2 stem bolts that hold onto the steerer, tighten the topcap bolt just enough to stop the movement (don't go nuts, the forks should still be able to move nice and freely) then tighten up the stem bolts again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkuskaUK Posted May 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 I am at college at the moment, when i get back i will post up a pic for you, i bought the bike on Saturday and if i tighten it then it stays nice until i pull on the bars and then it comes loose again, i am new to this so i may be missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Yeah there are quite a few parts that go into a headset, you may be missing a compression ring or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkuskaUK Posted May 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Ill take a pic and let you all see, want me to take the forks out so you can see it all? If i did miss one of them, how could i get another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Yeah take a pic with the forks dropped out the bottom slightly to see what the bottom race is like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkuskaUK Posted May 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Ok, i will do! Thank you all for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooo Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 if you arent missing a bit from headset you might not have enough stem stackers on, you may need a couple of mil extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkuskaUK Posted May 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Right, fixed my problem with my loose headset... the front fork was cracked and was bending back (hence the movement). Snapped them in two when out tonight and had to repair it... new forks on now = problem solved! No more loose headset. Thank you everyone for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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