The beast is broken
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There's something going on with the steerer on the Beast. If you hold the front brake on and push forwards and backwards the forks pivot on the bottom bearing set. While old the bike, it has a shimano 600 head set.
It looks like to me that either the steerer is broken but still held by the stem, or it is loose where it attaches to the forks. It doesn't look like its the head set as then it would move forward and backwards without pivoting
It looks like to me that either the steerer is broken but still held by the stem, or it is loose where it attaches to the forks. It doesn't look like its the head set as then it would move forward and backwards without pivoting
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Cinceli stems - now that's quality
I'm gunna pull it apart this arvo and make a decision as to whether the beast should go to bicycle heaven
I'm gunna pull it apart this arvo and make a decision as to whether the beast should go to bicycle heaven
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The beast is unique at anyone's place
OK, the problem is that the steerer has separated from the forks. Just to make things more exciting the stem is stuck inside the steerer.
So, I need a new set of forks and that's after I've managed to get the steerer off the stem
OK, the problem is that the steerer has separated from the forks. Just to make things more exciting the stem is stuck inside the steerer.
So, I need a new set of forks and that's after I've managed to get the steerer off the stem
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What about the nunnery
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Might check the Bower this arvo
Can the existing steerer be brazed/welded on? If so who's got the equipment?
Can the existing steerer be brazed/welded on? If so who's got the equipment?
Is it worth a re-weld? Will it be as strong as the original? No fun if it fractures again.
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Don't know, but I agree its not worth taking a risk.
Nothing at the bower, unless I wanted to buy a complete bike for $300
Nunnery has moved to Waterloo and is now called Cycle ReCycle. See they are open at 5pm today, I might drop by as I can't do it on Mondays.
Otherwise I'll put the beast in the shed and forget about it
Nothing at the bower, unless I wanted to buy a complete bike for $300
Nunnery has moved to Waterloo and is now called Cycle ReCycle. See they are open at 5pm today, I might drop by as I can't do it on Mondays.
Otherwise I'll put the beast in the shed and forget about it
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Scored some forks from Cycle Recyle
Now all I need to is to get the steerer off the stem...
Now all I need to is to get the steerer off the stem...
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I ask Peter if I can use his vice.
The ball bearing cup at the bottom of the new forks is as per a standard set of ball bearings, but the bike has Shimano 600 sealed bearings, kinda looks like a fat rubber washer. So how do I get it off the forks and put the one on for Shimano 600? Do I need a press?
The ball bearing cup at the bottom of the new forks is as per a standard set of ball bearings, but the bike has Shimano 600 sealed bearings, kinda looks like a fat rubber washer. So how do I get it off the forks and put the one on for Shimano 600? Do I need a press?
Are you talking about a crown race setter? That has to be my favourite tool. Mmmmm big crazy tool for doing such a simple job. Does anyone actually own one though?You can get the old one off with a hammer and chisel, unless you have the special tool.
Anyone who has a 20cm of pipe with a nice flat end, as well as a big mallet has all the tools they need to install a headset. To get one off, I find a few gentle taps with something like a hammer and a "6-inch" nail gradually going from each side of the headset race will slowly work it up the steere until it pops loose. To protect the headset race, I have the head of the nail strike the race, not the pointy end.Are you talking about a crown race setter? That has to be my favourite tool. Mmmmm big crazy tool for doing such a simple job. Does anyone actually own one though?
You need to take more care with putting the cups into the head tube. For this you need to use (or make) a suitable headset press.
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Got it off, but didn't manage to get the other one on.
Guess I'll take it up the hardware shop and buy a piece of pipe
Guess I'll take it up the hardware shop and buy a piece of pipe
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Hi Geoff, would that help me get the cup on the forks?
I worked out why its hard to get on, it doesn't have a taper like the one I took off
I worked out why its hard to get on, it doesn't have a taper like the one I took off
sure but it's best to bring it in to the shop when i'm there. The crown might need reeming and all the tools are there. Will only take a few minutes to do with the right tools.
I'm always there tuesday, thurdays and friday afternoon for the beer tasting
I'm always there tuesday, thurdays and friday afternoon for the beer tasting
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Did you say "beer"
Looks like I'll be working at a location with no bike parking from October, so it will be good to have a bike that can be parked on the street with confidence it will be there when you return
Looks like I'll be working at a location with no bike parking from October, so it will be good to have a bike that can be parked on the street with confidence it will be there when you return
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I'm at home this arvo, today is good
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