Pressing in headset cups

[RockiMtn]

:shock: i'm very surprised at all the "wood & hammer" responses. Are people not worried about the HS going in crooked and ovalizing the headtube?

 

[Tad]

Not on a cheap hack - on a decent bike yes.

 

[JeRkY]

Ive used the heel of a shoe before

I have since made myself a press though, the old method was working through my shoes too fast.

 

[brocklanders023]

I went down the 'threaded bar, washers, nuts' route and it work a treat.

 

[drystonepaul]

:shock: i'm very surprised at all the "wood & hammer" responses. Are people not worried about the HS going in crooked and ovalizing the headtube?

Incredibly worried. But mixed with the heady smell of GT-85 you can't beat the thrill and the challenge.

 

[Wobbly John]

If you have carpentry tools, a sash cramp will do the job.

 

[clockworkgazz]

one more for the threaded bolt and washer installation. Just a bit more fiddly than a proper tool but cheap and effective.

 

[kanerdog1x1]

um, £12?!?!?!?

i should look for a better local bike shop.

even if my lbs were to charge me, i would pay in custard creams and kind.

 

[T'boo Ted]

slightly on topic, best DIY to install headset crown race thingy?

also how generic are they, what are the chance the race already on a fork will fit another headset?

 

[haggis]

I use the threaded rod, washers and a couple of bits of mdf with holes drilled to fit the screwed rod through. Costs buttons, as for the crown race a piece of 1 1/4 plastic pipe with the end taped up will do I've heard. Do a google search for homemade crown race setter