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Frameset expectations.

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  • January 17, 2016 at 6:05 pm #25257
    kwi

    When buying a frameset would it be too much to expect the (Included.) headset to be installed?

    Just picked one up (Genesis Equilibrium.) and while the headset cups arn’t too big an issue as I have a press, seating the crown race is going to be a bit of a drag.  Would it be too cheeky to expect the shop to do this for me FOC? (Or at least lend me the tool.)

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  • January 20, 2016 at 6:29 pm #865299
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    maviczap

    CXR94Di2 wrote:

    CXR94Di2 wrote:
    Heat the race up in the oven, have a length of PvC pipe ready to hit it to seat. I have the same job to do on my Scott mtb I am building. Just got my built wheels now with tubeless rock razor tyres :)

    Agree with all of the above, I don’t use an oven, just a cup of boiling water will do.

     

    January 19, 2016 at 7:34 am #865297
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    kwi

    PVC pipe? So obvious I missed

    PVC pipe? So obvious I missed it. Have some lying around as well, certainly cheaper than the Park equivalent.

    Thanks for the replies.

    January 18, 2016 at 5:28 pm #865295
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    turboprannet

    I used pvc waste pipe (£3 for

    I used pvc waste pipe (£3 for 3 metres at screwfix) with 4 dremel/hacksaw indents (in a cross shape) so that the top of the pipe deformed along the race to ensure it pushed it over the ridge.

    Utterly perfect and the other 2 m are now light sabers. neeeeoowwwhum.

    January 18, 2016 at 6:36 am #865293
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    CXR94Di2

    Heat the race up in the oven
    Heat the race up in the oven, have a length of PvC pipe ready to hit it to seat. I have the same job to do on my Scott mtb I am building. Just got my built wheels now with tubeless rock razor tyres 🙂

    January 17, 2016 at 10:21 pm #865291
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    trailflow

    Cut a slot in the crown race

    Cut a slot in the crown race and it will slide straight on.

    or alternatively go into a hardware shop and ask for a section of pvc pipe.   Figure out what measurement of length and width you will need.  Then you will have the tool for life.

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