How To Remove and Install a Bike Headset

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[@douglascegelis190]

Super helpful, thank you. I just bought a bunch of vintage bikes (80's-00's) and just got to the headsets

[@aceventuraaceventura2003]

Man, so easy, I thought it was very difficult. Now I have confidence to DIY without having to worry about whether I will damage my expensive Litespeed Ultimate frame. Thank you!

[@cxhansen]

Thanks for the tutorial. You might want to advise viewers to put a soft cloth on and under the bike. It left a visible chip in the top tube paint when you popped off the top headset.

[@screamOP172]

the paint chip was already there. You just didn't see it earlier due to the angle. But good advise nonetheless

[@stevespanos75]

This was a good lesson for me. I needed to know this, The first Headset removal and install video and it was a pleasure to watch. Nice Job.

[@philandthedash1682]

Very well done video. That remover tool is really key.

[@TheShredShedMTB]

Great tutorial!

[@TOMIBIKE22]

Very useful, thank you!

[@TheMinik]

Fantastic, thank you!

[@Krawmatic]

Nice video! Thanks for sharing. :)

[@pitcrewsports]

Thanks! Great Video. Now I know I can change my headset. Appreciate!

[@delano007100]

Regarding that home made tool what if you add another nut on top of the washers in order to keep it center? Would that work? I wanna overhaul mine I don't think I need it but I just want to do it I don't know why

[@beamaybelarmino3437]

how many ball bearing is should i used in a traditional headset that has 25.4mm fork diameter? Is it 20pcs or 16pcs ball bearing?

[@RunBikeMike]

Most of the time you will find for that size 16pcs. However I am of the mindset that if you can get more it will help spread the load over each bearing. And that is a good thing.

[@beamaybelarmino3437]

@@RunBikeMike wow thank you, I'm not so sure. Because their is also 22.2mm . I thought that 16 ball bearing was for 22.2mm while 20 ball bearing was for 25.4mm. but now, thank you for your help, I bought the correct one online :)

[@Neil.C57510]

I saw my local bike shop mechanic force in my headset completely misaligned. That was even using a proper parktool press which I thought was supposed to prevent that happening. Obviously not. He just said it will be fine. Everything seems ok but I thought pressing a cup in wonky could risk headtube damage?

[@RunBikeMike]

If it set flat in the end then it will be ok on a aluminum frame. But not ideal for sure

[@Neil.C57510]

@@RunBikeMike It was a titanium frame. I imagine that is a stronger metal than aluminium too!

[@edwingasti]

Nagtitipid yung mekaniko walang pambili ng proper tool for bike headset 😀

[@crabtrap]

anyone that tells you 'it will be fine' means they want you to go away. on a titanium frame bike of high$$$ i'd call bullshit and make him repress

[@statom985]

you forgot to mention the fork part

[@44thenazz]

Came across the same headset press on Amazon for $9.00.

[@rmcfar8818]

Crazy question im sure, Can i clean and repack these bearings without removing them from the headset?

[@RunBikeMike]

Yes if they are loose bearings.

[@BrianVaughn]

I've been lucky to only have bikes with integrated headset cups.

[@SteveLoughran]

Old style headsets are good in their own way: very reusable. Now, the ones where you need a pair of headset wrenches to lock the headset in place: different PITA. I’m glad we moved on from them. And loose bearings from all the good manufacturers