BMX Headset Installation - BMX FOR BEGINNERS

Everything you need to know to install an integrated BMX headset!
This may seem extremely basic to a lot of people, but we all have to learn somewhere so this video is for anyone who needs a little guidance installing their headset.
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[@marcbaroud8842]

This guys is a genie first he helps me with buying a bike now he helps me get rid of a creaking sound in my headset .this channel is under rated asf

[@Jarzula]

I took my fork off to spray paint it and ended up wondering where the “spacer” goes. Clicked on the first video (yours) and boom, it was explained and I learned about the other parts and the difference between them (was confusing a bit) but thanks man. Keep up gods work!

[@Brant_Moore]

Always happy to help! Glad to hear that you got it back together as well!

[@jackhinks386]

Funny thing is I know how to I just need to check

[@EPHONIC]

Saved my butt. Wasn't sure where the spacers were supposed to go. Now I know. Thanks, Brant!

[@davex48]

Thank you a thousand times. I've been struggling to reassemble my Dyno's front end since painting it. And after watching two of you videos I've got this.

[@samishereforfun]

I had to take my bike apart to travel at one point, and this video would have been lovely to have when trying to put it all back together. Great, very helpful content!

[@Brant_Moore]

It’s one of those things that you don’t think about or realize you need to know until it’s time to put it back together

[@bhagvedsingh2147]

Assembling and bmx I have restored for my nephew for his birthday and been stumped because I stripped it months ago. This vi saved me. Thanks dude

[@steve00alt70]

My town has nobody riding bmx. Guess ill be the only one at 30.

[@Brant_Moore]

Nothing wrong with that and just another reason to travel and meet more people!

[@PHILIPWATSON82]

Same here bud

[@sickofthebs93]

I'm from a city with 200k and the crowd is pretty small. I'm 35 just getting back into it.

[@smoke_screen4197]

Facts 🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@adamsifford6228]

Keep riding.

[@c-rad777]

Thx for the walk through, I’ve been off of a BMX bike for 25 years. This is “new” technology to me, I was curious how it works. Thank you!

[@sasshiro]

48 and same, since the early 90s.

[@klassickingz9094]

I just installed the same odyssey headsets by watching this video thank you.

[@ghostdog1874]

Bro I’m 50 , just bought a quadangle cuz I couldn’t afford or find one when I was a kid or teen. That being said , I’ve been lucky enough to own and build repair a GT aRedline A diamondback and a Dyno. Back then I could i un assemble and reassemble any one of them in about hour and change . But on this new quadangle I realized things have definitely changed . It’s gonna take some work and learning about the new thread less stuff . And figure out how to build/gif a hollow bolt thread less setup for a gyro . Can’t go without a gyro man. Anyway I want to say thank you for taking the time to put your skills out here for us … you are much appreciated mate.

[@RyanCranage]

Very nice video my man, I’ve had 15+ years on a bike but I had brain cancer in 2016. My memory’s not great and I was putting my Bmx back together after paint. And for the life of me I couldn’t figure out what I was doing wrong. This video saved me. Cheers dude!

[@nuclearguitarfare4653]

Back in the mid school & old school days the forks just came threaded lol. Doing a first new school build and out of the loop so doing some info research. That went together pretty much exactly as I expected.

[@kenwinsor1914]

OMG, Thank You,Thank You as I'm building the Free Agent Telum F/F Kit and I've never done one of these headsets and you just made it so easy to make me want to do it now. Sure I know how to do most bike stuff, but on this headset, I was like oh-oh, and the way you explain, is to the T. Love the way you explain it,step by step and by word for word. Well here goes nothing 🤣😂🤣😂

[@Brant_Moore]

Perfect! Happy to hear that this helped you man

[@Create_o_raptor]

I know how to do this.. just watched cuz i like listening to you talk.. helps me with my talking skills..

[@Brant_Moore]

I appreciate you for that, thank you!

[@MakoyM]

Thanks man, 36 and just got back to bmx but mostly for short errands and cruising around. Replaced a lot of parts on the used bike I bought that I should've assembled one myself instead. Still worth it though, just waiting for my stem to arrive via mail. :D

[@Brant_Moore]

Hey always happy to help!! Glad to hear you're back in it even just for errands and cruising. That's the best part sometimes. Just cruising around riding from one place to another

[@livefree6639]

its the same thing with my dirt jump. i couldnt put them back after i took off my fork. thank you so much dude. you r awesome.

[@Brant_Moore]

Always happy to help!! Hope it was enough to earn your subscription!

[@hatman4410]

TY VERY MUCH U CHANGED MY RIDING EXPERIENCE FOR THE BETTER

[@Brant_Moore]

Really glad to hear it!!!

[@zsofiavera4118]

Dope video! It's my third time unpacking my BMX from travel and I always have trouble reassembling lol, and it's definitely due to that missing piece. Hopefully this time I remember for good. Excellent content, helpful vids all around, subscribed :)

[@Brant_Moore]

Hey thank you! I’m always happy to help! That little piece has gotten me a few times as well. So easy to forget. Thanks for subscribing as well and hope to see you in the comments again soon!

[@freaklionfishaccident]

Sick vids man! Best tutorials on KZbin because of your ability to show only what matters. Learned a lot about bikes through you!

[@jongolding270]

Ty man, I'm an old cyclist my son has a new bmx, when I saw the brakes I went wtf, and the headset had way too much movement, the vid was simple and real easy to follow ty prob saved my son from a serious accident, you rock ty

[@ianward7376]

Bought the same headset for a 2924 Skyway Street beat, ive used you ring type thing at the base of my forks, assembled the headset the exact same way as demonstrated here, but my headset has a slight wiggle. It's driving me insane. Excellent walk-through/tutorial though👍👊

[@kenzo9804]

thanks man i was struggling for like 30 mins until i watched this

[@Hassan-Alnajjar]

Thanks for the video Señor, I really wanted to learn this, also I have a question, my fork is shaking a little bit, front & back, what do you reckon! The bearing is damaged?

[@Brant_Moore]

Could be a loose headset. If it’s tighten but still doing that it’s probably a blown out bearing

[@Hassan-Alnajjar]

@@Brant_Moore thanks bro, will check & tighten it, otherwise change it if it is still shaking. Much appreciated for the quick response 🙂👍

[@electroctgon7008]

Thank you so much bro, imma subscribe, Straight to the point and amazing explanations

[@Brant_Moore]

Hey thank you!! I do my best to make these videos as easy to understand as possible!

[@GANGSTASOUND]

Thanks for the video. I’m wanting to see where/ how the little small ball bearings are and go.

[@Brant_Moore]

Hope it helps then!

[@willienillie6337]

Thanks. I’m restoring a BMX and need this video for guidance.

[@kurkkumopo7414]

Thank you!! This video did help me understand bmx bearings a lot better! I had bmx as a kid and just bought a "new" one and wanted to see how to properly put the pieces together after these years, thank you keep it up!!

[@kenblockpaquito6832]

Thanks, greetings from Barcelona

[@pinkmilkbmx6258]

Compression ring , I remember putting a new headset on my friends bike and didn’t even put that in lol soon learned, not sure what I was thinking.

[@Brant_Moore]

Ahhhh that’s what it’s called! Thanks!!

[@aminestoisthebesto806]

haha

[@otacon4065]

thanks mate! never got this wrong but took my bike the other day to grease everything and somehow did it wrong haha after yearrrrrssss with bikes! lol go figure. this finally solved my bit of play! legend!

[@Brant_Moore]

Haha it can be soooo easy to second guess yourself then get mixed up and not know for sure. Happy to hear it helped!

[@otacon4065]

@@Brant_Moore yeah man! It was one of those things where I took it apart a second time and messed it up yet was fine the first time I put it together haha! Yeah was a great help bro you're a hero!

[@jonahauff6288]

I love your videos man they have helped me fix so many things on my bike

[@Brant_Moore]

So good to hear!! Im happy to help!

[@rock2582youtube]

i am 42 😂 and i am back after 20 years i am watching this video kuz everything looks so different in a bmx now in days i feel old 😅 thanks for the video 🤘 +1

[@GakRipa]

You’re so good at explaining everything,

[@P01ntman2]

MY FAVE VIDS- INSTRUCTIONAL!! What up B! Great job....

[@Brant_Moore]

Thank you!! Hey I replied to a comment of yours on something. Can you message me on instagram?

[@P01ntman2]

@Brant_Moore B.... due to the nature of my job I can’t use social media but reach me here [e-mail] and we will go from there.... Have a great one dude!!

[@chrispryor9721]

Great video man. Very well explained 👍🏻

[@Brant_Moore]

Thank you!! Hope it helped!

[@a.e.p.9818]

Thnks your video help me have a better understanding on how the forks get install. Although i wish u made a video discussing how the snafu headsets if any are different in setting up with forks. Im trying to visualize how it gets installed

[@MrCobrajohn]

Helped so much! Thanks 🙏

[@ITNOJ1]

As always amazing content dude

[@Brant_Moore]

Thanks man

[@iyuyatsotukogawa3106]

Can you gift me that i like that bmx bike pless

[@frederichairson5822]

Awesome video! I am a newby so I wanted to ask if you had a star nut in the steer tube of the fork since you used a compression cap? If you do not have a star nut, should you use a stem lock instead? I appreciate the help!

[@bauerdraws6163]

Hey man, great vids. Question, the headset compression cap is threaded? What does that screw into? Is the top of the forks threaded? Thank you

[@Brant_Moore]

It can be different depending upon what you have. Aftermarket BMX forks are usually threaded on the inside of the steer tube and that's what the cap will thread into. Complete bmx bikes will sometimes have a star nut which has a bolt that threads into it.

[@beneaton91nexus]

I swapped some some forks for ODYR25's the other day. I put the headset back on the way it all came off (working fine) but then the steering was extremely tight. It is more likely I need more grease? Missing something? 1st thoughts? Either way, after watching this I'll be having another look tonight/this weekend and ensuring the layout is the same as yours. Cheers!

[@Brant_Moore]

Sounds like you may have tightened it too far

[@brodyvvideos5636]

Thankyou SOOOOOOO much so so so helpful 👍👍👍

[@adamsifford6228]

You went to Suday to No Wear.... You getting better....

[@adamjones5705]

Thank you so much

[@Brant_Moore]

Hope it helped!!

[@excalante2064]

thank you man

[@Brant_Moore]

Happy to help!!

[@tonixestrada4011]

Thank you soo much know i now how to install headset and stem thankyou

[@Brant_Moore]

Always happy to help!!! I hope it was enough to earn your subscription!

[@zarcotics]

I did everything you said man, but my headset is wobbly and my forks wobble and my bars turn a bit stiff any tips?

[@Brant_Moore]

Sounds like something’s missing but it’s hard to say

[@WestHaddnin]

Thanks bro needed this

[@Brant_Moore]

Always happy to help!! Glad to hear it did!

[@WestHaddnin]

@@Brant_Moore Much respect bro! 💯 I took apart my bike and didnt know how to put it back with this part haha

[@texvy3604]

I gotta take it to the bike shop now 😳

[@krisdashortybmx7498]

This helped even tho it looks simple

[@Brant_Moore]

Exactly why I made it. Thanks for letting me know!

[@krisdashortybmx7498]

The funny thing is that is the same headset I'm getting so it makes it more easy

[@danielb8697]

Very helpful.

[@Brant_Moore]

Really glad to help any time I can!!

[@josephtube24]

Helpful video, thank you!!!!!!

[@Brant_Moore]

Glad to hear it helped!! Thanks for watching

[@victorymansions]

Always make sure that top fork screw is put back on. As an idiot kid I left mine off because I had rounded off alan keys. The stem screws I must have left to loose but they still had enough grip to steer. I get about a mile up the road, try to hop up a curb, and off come the handlebars. Kind of a hilarious image, because your just stood upright on a pair of pedals with a shocked look on your face 😂 but I was dumb, learn from my mistakes, accidents like that can go real bad 🤕

[@moniquepare3921]

So helpful!

[@Ufos4dahoes]

I am not a beginner but I haven't rode in over 10yrs lol. I bought a 20" DK Cygnus for 80$. It needs the compression cap & bearings for the Handle bars/Forks. Will a bike shop sell me those pieces? Hoping to get back into bmx & get my little brother into it also!

[@Brant_Moore]

A bike shop should normally have those parts. Whether or not they will right now I can’t say. Bmx bikes and parts have been selling out almost immediately after being stocked for a few months now. Worth going to the local shop and checking. Psyched to hear you’re getting back into it and maybe even getting someone new into it!! And thanks for watching!

[@Ufos4dahoes]

@@Brant_Moore fast response and very informative videos, I am forsure subscribing.

[@Ufos4dahoes]

is it possible to find a pretty decent brand of Forks/Handle setup for 200$ or less? I am loving the frame of my DK but want different front setup

[@Brant_Moore]

Always happy to try and help! Thank you man and welcome. You may want to consider doing it a part at a time. When it comes to forks, you don’t want to go halfway, you wanna buy the best right away because if you don’t you’ll end up buying them anyway when the cheaper ones bend or break

[@Ufos4dahoes]

@@Brant_Moore Oh okay makes sense. I really just want to replace my handle bars so I guess I will start there!

[@kellyrenzi9560]

U did a AWESOME JOB THANK U

[@Brant_Moore]

Did it help???

[@jkdssteele9155]

Hi people, can i pick your expert bmx brains!? I have a GT Fly 2003 (without a headset), and was wondering what modern headset will fit this frame? Many thanks.

[@MRFLIP]

I just got a old school redline at a gerage sale having that grinding feeling when turning and also seeing a lower seal looking as if its stretched out or not sticking in the lower should I replace the whole bearing system ?

[@Brant_Moore]

Yea I would probably just replace it all. Don’t wanna replace just on and then have it go back because of something to do with the other one

[@MRFLIP]

@@Brant_Moore thank you so much for the reply ill stop in at my bike shop tomorrow here in town and get some bearings

[@oscarsorrell4289]

1000th like 👌

[@Brant_Moore]

Dangggg thank you!!!!

[@diegosalazar4947]

Love you bro

[@sircamiii3714]

Will the bearings be as easy to put into a new frame?

[@Brant_Moore]

They should be

[@damian-bg4vw]

Hello Brant I have a question. If I have a normal old ball bearing in my headset can I put on an intergrated headset.

[@Brant_Moore]

No unfortunately they aren’t compatible that way

[@debonwaxman4888]

I have the same fork and head set as you and when I tighten my fork on it feels like it moves a little on landings or when I tighten it just a tad more it feels like the fork and bars don’t move smoothly is that just the bearings breaking in because they are a bit new Thx

[@Brant_Moore]

You may want to check your headset to see if it’s fully tight

[@austinlopez6309]

Can you mix and match diff brand intergraded bearing with dust caps as long as theyre all the same size?

[@Brant_Moore]

Yep!! Integrated bearings of the same size should be exactly the same

[@DeeOdzta]

thanks!

[@abusechild158]

Last time i did something to my bike because of youtube I destroyed my rear hub because the bearings wouldnt go back in is this what will happen if i follow this totorial

[@nokia6600ify]

I m new to bmx, I got Eastern Piston bmx bike, I don't know how long it will last.

[@leftfootforward1181]

Hey, I have Bmx I'm dusting off from a few years back and wanted to replace the headset bearings as feeling a little ruff, it has an integrated headset. Strange thing is, is it has sealed bearings up top, but down below there is a ring inside the frame that caged bearings sit on. Can I just remove the race and put a sealed bearing on the bottom. It's a fit bike co pledge. Thanks in advance

[@Brant_Moore]

Honestly I’m not sure on that one. I believe they make cups that integrated bearings can sit in though

[@vincentramos8141]

my bike is making a high pitch noise somewhere between the fork and the frame. was wondering if it could be a problem with the headset?

[@DarcyFletchh]

My fork/ head set had a lot of play in it and when I took it out, one of the bearings was snapped in half, also Pn my bike my top cap screw goes into a weird welded in star nut, is that normal?

[@deevon9112]

Do you trim down your steerer tube at all?

[@danielcox9850]

Great music 👌

[@Brant_Moore]

Love that tune for videos like this!

[@icehamy9628]

dat was great !!!

[@Brant_Moore]

Thank you! Hope it helped you!

[@alvinelmer2131]

I'm surprised you know what compression cap was but oblivious of what compression ring is. 😊

[@hypnosd1]

Hi I just changed the stem and after fixe it I notice a bit loose like wobbling. Thanks

[@Brant_Moore]

Glad to hear it helped!!!

[@ryanace7914]

Mountain bike integrated headset can fit in bmx?

[@BMX_Derek]

Is it possible to accidentally over tighten the compression cap

[@friesandcoke3796]

Is it the same size for all bikes? I have a 29” Big Ripper and don’t know what size I need

[@Brant_Moore]

Stop in your local bike shop and they'll be happy to let you know and will also most likely have one.

[@chenkenthesuicidal5381]

The silver thing is called a c ring

[@Brant_Moore]

Thank you!!!!!

[@saiket1735]

can this be done to replace a threaded fork?

[@christiantabangay3202]

Sir i ride a quil stem but my bolts keep loosing by the way im just begining to ride can you do a video about quil stem

[@MrPhotodoc]

Better than RJ The Bike Guy.

[@Brant_Moore]

That sounds like a pretty big compliment, thank you!

[@christiantabangay3202]

sir whats the name of the tool that you are using there

[@munkeynutz13]

How would you go about converting from a 1" threaded to a threadless headset?

[@huntingtonbeachsasquatch]

What do I do when the forks don't drop out and beating on the top with a 2x4 and hammer still wont do it? I'm just crunching the 2x4 into toothpicks! What Now??

[@billyhaylor2379]

hey man sorry to bother you. I've done this correctly however I still have wobble between my forks and bars? I didn't have a spacer whereas you had the one. would that be what's causing the wobble? I really can't work my head around it.

[@Brant_Moore]

It’s possible you need a spacer. If the top of the fork is too close to the top of the hole in the stem, it will not have enough room to tighten. Which is why you could need a spacer. You also could be missing a piece from the headset. Hope this helps

[@billyhaylor2379]

@Brant_Moore thank you mate I will have a look. I’m definitely sure all the pieces of the headset are there. Was a full new headset. The forks were bang on inline with the stem so I will add a spacer and see how that is. Thank you so much

[@Brant_Moore]

Hopefully the spacer is all it was

[@billyhaylor2379]

@Brant_Moore you’re a hero. Just sorted that now man. Thank you so much

[@Brant_Moore]

Always happy to help!

[@cathalcearns1904]

U dount need a special tool 2 put on a race but it on then put ure stem on the fork with the pinch bolts lose and keep hiting the top of the stem on spin it around 2 pus on the race

[@holydzns1803]

my headset spacers and like dust cap cant fit over my new forks, should i buy new forks or buy a matching headset?

[@Brant_Moore]

Depends what forks they are

[@Smujji]

So what will happen if I dont use the ring? im very curious now lol

[@Brant_Moore]

The headset will be extremely loose and the whole front end will feel awful

[@cbcody33]

I installed a headset and my cap is tall, so when I put my compression bolt on it only had like 4 rotations till it was tight. Is that fine or should I try to find a longer compression bolt?

[@Brant_Moore]

As long as you feel like it has enough threads not to strip out you’re good. Mines the same way

[@pushinp2651]

idk what this problem with my bike is i currently ride a wheelie bike throne goon and as soon as i got it brand new btw i started to realize this sound coming from my fork. it was like a doom bap click pop noise whatever everytime i did a jump or wheelies and went down. i checked everything not my front spokes not my headset not my front hubs nothing it comes from my fork and i hate it and i can’t diagnose the sound do you know anything of it?

[@Brant_Moore]

Hmmm. Try greasing your stem bolts

[@jayosborne4342]

Thanks bro spent the past ur trying to put on a new stem and somehow screwed up this much💀😂

[@Brant_Moore]

Haha hey it sounds like you got it done and that's what matters. Im happy to help!

[@lukasstipp_bmx]

because of the wide angle lens, i keep thinking your steer tube is bent lmao

[@StokedMh]

Can you put a integrated headset on a standard frame that has cups or does the frame have to be integrated too ?

[@Brant_Moore]

You can get cups made for integrated headsets but normal unsealed cups will not accept an integrated bearing

[@StokedMh]

@@Brant_Moore thank you so much I wasted my money but now I know 😳🙁

[@Brant_Moore]

Ahhhh sorry to hear!! I’m happy to help though

[@pusamayo]

Is it 44mm? Thanks

[@Brant_Moore]

I’m not sure what you mean

[@airsofter506]

What if your forks won’t come off your frame

[@mrbilly5282]

I miss my sunday

[@Brant_Moore]

Get another!

[@masonanderson9925]

My integrated headset moves around when it’s all put together and I don’t know why

[@husidnsoosicucyt]

I need help!!! I’ve looked all over KZbin and I can’t find how to do this

[@ianroddie357]

I have a shadow headset and on one side of the dust cap it is raised slightly more than on the other side do U know what I can do to fix this or is it normal?

[@Brant_Moore]

Hmmm, so it’s not perfectly flat?

[@ianroddie357]

@Brant_Moore I think it’s better now but it used to have a little raise on one side

[@ianroddie357]

@Brant_Moore no it’s not better now one side is raised more than the orher

[@ianroddie357]

@Brant_Moore also when I turn the bars and push my bike back and forth I can feel a slight resistance which is very annoying