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Impressive :shock: The 'valve test' thing i mean. I'll try it. I'm sure i've read several times that it's the feel of the axle when the wheel is snugged into the frame that's important. That is - a little bit of play with the wheel out of the frame is ok as the QR's/nuts take the play out of...

Re: Re: VERY good point - well made. I've lost count of the times i've told people to beware the marketeers and not listen to the 'you're bike is rubbish becasue it's all wrong wrong wrong, but if you buy this £3K plastic rocket with these NEWLY INVENTED wheels and BOOST technology and...

Re: Hmmm.....the bicycle is a good invention for sure. Pre-dated somewhat by the wheel i would speculate. But on reflection i would have to say the best invention ever is..... Cider :D That's Devon cider mind - not that stuff from 'up country' :roll:

Re: Thanks all! I instinctively concur with the 'any crunchiness must be bad' school of thought. But that is not based on experience, just instinct. I will sit down with them and give it an hour - after that, if i can't find the sweet spot, it's (very slightly) loose and (super) smooth all...

Re: Just so i'm clear - good quality greased balls = smooth with a little bit of play (less than 1mm) is ok? Cheap caged balls = slightly crunchy with no play is ok? Also understand that either way, unless i rag the bike to death, the hubs will probably outlast the rims anyway? Many thanks for...

Great tip - many thanks. I'll look into it.

Yes, all clean with fesh grease. Try as i might - they are either scratchy with no play or smooth with a tiny bit of play. This is why i don't like C&C hubs.....

Quite..... :| Balls are caged - and are very smooth. Although they are incredibly small :shock:

Rescued a BH Boston - never heard of them before but apparently they are a Spanish brand..... Stem needs changing, saddle needs changing, cahin needs changing and probably a few more parts over time. But i'm 'feeling it' with this one :) Rear wheel is silky smooth but has play in the axle...

Apologies - it's not technically a road bike. But it's got (reasonably) skinny 700c wheels. On that basis i opted for road rather than MTB. Anyone know the headset size? I'm hopeful it's ISO (not bothered if 1'' or 1 1/8''). But definitely want to avoid JIS. Many thanks in advance.

Re: I'm just going to act like i didn't see that :shock:

Re: I'm just going to act like i didn't see that :shock:

Have you considered asking the seller for proof or corroboration - assuming you are interested in the forks? Might be the easier option.....just saying.

You would speculate that there can't be THAT many moving parts. But it is Cannondale..... Mine has started to feel 'scratchy' and WD40 doesn't seem to help :(

I find myself with x2 JIS headset bikes in pieces :roll: Tired of faffing with JIS so good opportunity to have the forks milled and the headtubes reamed (to make them ISO). Both of my usual places for this sort of thing are reluctant to take it on. Fellow member has offered, but distance makes...

So the guy i bought it from 'thinks' it's a 2000 Virtuoso..... I think it's earlier than that because: 1 - it's steel. 2 - it has a JIS headset. I thought JIS kind of ended around early to mid 90's. And was certainly not used in 2000..... It's been resprayed (rattle can) and 'upgraded'...

Thanks again. Smooth as silk regardless of seal orientation..... It's been fun anyway. I might hear something back from Sprockets - in which case I will be sure to update the post. I could try and contact Tange I suppose..... This is the cycling industry in a nutshell - too many options...

I dont know what CDS means.....is that bad? Yes, definitely JIS - It's a 1992 Spesh' Rockhopper. I've pondered having the 'adjustment' done to the frame and forks to make it ISO, but it was just easier (i thought) to buy a new headset. It's definitely metal coated with rubber - the pictures...

Thankyou for the comments - so appreciated - particularly becasue i find the whole 'one million different sizes/shapes/configurations' that the cycle industry suffers from incredibly trying. So.....(assuming bottom cup) order of assembly: Cup Bearing Seal (gold side out)? Race Bought the...

Thanks, really appreciate it - that was my best guess, but..... Why are they not included on the exploded diagram? As i mentioned, there are none of these seals in the headset i removed. The other thing is that they are different on each side - a black (rubber) side and a gold (metal)...