How To Remove and Install a Bike Headset

[@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!

[@GenePavlovsky]

Some things go very easy when you buy (and learn how to use) dedicated proper tools :)

[@robertboyd7458]

Years ago, I made a headset cup removal tool with a piece of copper pipe. Also made the homemade press tool using washers and a bolt like yours, but I think next time I'll spend on the tool you got from Amazon (much cheaper than Park's). Using homemade tool wasn't so easy and the washers started bending, though it did ultimately work.

[@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.

[@douglascegelis190]

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

[@philandthedash1682]

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

[@benjaminferland4251]

I have that same yellow stanley hammer, love it, awesome video thanks for posting.

[@TheShredShedMTB]

Great tutorial!

[@TOMBIKER222]

Very useful, thank you!

[@TheMinik]

Fantastic, thank you!

[@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

[@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

[@Krawmatic]

Nice video! Thanks for sharing. :)

[@Hootyhoo-jq9vq]

Good video.

[@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 :)

[@Kurtzman89]

What about removing the star bolt first

[@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.

[@44thenazz]

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

[@statom985]

you forgot to mention the fork part

[@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