Heathen!Giant bicycles, cantis, threaded headsets. All shoit
^That.I really really don't understand why people struggle with threaded headsets. If you don't do them too tight or too loose on the bearings and you do the lock nut up.....they work fine.
I think it's a bit luck of the draw, I'd agree on the most part, the proper tabbed lock washer helps in most cases as well. I have had a couple though that just refuse to stay tight. No matter how hard you lock the nuts together, even with added blue Locktite left to cure properly for a few days. 5 miles into the next ride, loose headset. I wonder if it's ridden while loose the rocking causes the threads to deform slightly then you're fighting a losing battle whatever you try?I really really don't understand why people struggle with threaded headsets. If you don't do them too tight or too loose on the bearings and you do the lock nut up.....they work fine.
Laughing at the last sentenceI think it's a bit luck of the draw, I'd agree on the most part, the proper tabbed lock washer helps in most cases as well. I have had a couple though that just refuse to stay tight. No matter how hard you lock the nuts together, even with added blue Locktite left to cure properly for a few days. 5 miles into the next ride, loose headset. I wonder if it's ridden while loose the rocking causes the threads to deform slightly then you're fighting a losing battle whatever you try?
On that particular bike I ended up throwing my toys out the pram and switched it out to Ahead, problem solved.
People who don't/can't/won't buy headset spanners.I really really don't understand why people struggle with threaded headsets
You don't need artisan, I've seen your efforts, cranks so shiny even a Vampire could see a reflection!but......threaded is shiny in lots of cases and I like shiny stuff ....ahead, bland and grey......
Although i should be careful or i will end up with a artisan crank by that logic..