How to Service a Semi Integrated Headset with Caged Bearings

A video walk through on how to remove and service a semi integrated headset with caged bearings.
This video belongs to We Love Mountains, Hawthorn Avenue, Hull, HU3 5GL, 01482 606520 , www.welovemount..., [e-mail]

[@traingp7]

Good video. I have a cannondale with lefty front fork and by far the greatest and easiest headset to work on. Just a cartridge bearing pressed into either a aluminum cup that is pressed into the frame or directly into the frame on newer ones with built in races. No fork crown race to install on the fork or spacers or starnut to adjust. Never needs adjusting. Front wheel has no axle or cones just a cartridge bearing pressed into each side. Cannondale has the SI system down pat and worth $.

[@festa77]

going to have a go at mine as it has been sticking a bit and creaking. I have a zesty 314 the same. cheers lads

[@TivonSanders]

0:55 a better way of loosening the headset to remove the fork would be, with the stem still on the steerer tube and star nut bolt loose, to apply the front brake and hold it, while rocking the bike back and forth (as if you were testing the headset for any play/looseness). This will also loosen the headset so the fork can be removed.

[@dikkeblab]

Thanks! i do have a problem though i can't reach the caged bearings because some sort of dust seal is in the way and it won't go out! I already wrecked the top caged bearing trying to get it past the seal. Any ideas?

[@bigcatsliontiger]

i just replace my bike caged bearing and i think the one closse to forks i place it in wrong position but bike hadlebar works fine . Is there any problem if i keep that way ?

[@jorickvangorp6606]

Great video! Thanks! I'm replacing the bearings on my Trek X-caliber 8 2016. They're all rusty. Is it possible to replace the semi-integrated set with an integrated set?

[@gioal2280]

Grazie perfetta istruzione

[@nancybryson5488]

awesome video; helped me so much; great visuals, who needs chatter

[@copypaiste]

This was really helpful! Thank you!

[@wdigitog]

What's the difference between integrated and semi-integrated headsets?

[@mlee6050]

Not sure why hit so much with hammer when could hit once or twice lift forks then top part can come off to drop out

[@donsjuand]

For all you know he used a perfectly clean rag, which seems to be the wise move.

[@pitur5492]

helped a lot thank you

[@aeolus75]

Big thanks for sharing :)

[@Aammddii]

Hello, and thanks for the video. On your webpage it says this only works on spicy and zesty 214/216 and 314/316. It doesn't say that here on youtube though. Will this work on my '08 Zesty 714? Thanks!

[@mrgscales]

Less music, more instruction please.

[@xavervontreyer1933]

You should pre-load the bearings by tightening the stemcap BEFORE you secure the stem. Otherwise you are simply squeezing the stemcap against a tightened stem instead of pulling the bearings into the cups.

[@Hirotoro4692]

I don't think you watched the video properly. He only tightened the stem's lower bolt temporarily to hold the forks in the frame. He then installed the stem cap, LOOSENED the lower stem bolt off, and continued as normal. You can see him specifically loosening the bolt off again at 6:45. Though I agree, this specific detail may not be noticed by most viewers and therefore mistakes could be made.

[@sylvainperrault25]

Can I replace standard bearing by scealed bearing ?

[@roshangurung1042]

The sound is straight out of horror movie

[@zaqtgb]

.what's he supposed to use to remove the old grease ,harsh language???

[@FIN0LIN0]

With which torque did you tighten the clamp screws?

[@mlee6050]

Top cap normally is about 2-3nm and stem bolts is often 5-8nm (5 or 5.5 is max for if clamping to carbon)

[@JaaaaaaaaaaackFTW]

nice

[@MrLion161]

This is a good way to ruin a good bearing set. you never wipe a bearing with a rag, you could possiblyhave some dirt or grit on the rag and force it into the bearing and ruin a perfectly good bearing or there is already some grit in it and not remove it and end up having to buy a new bearing set and races.

[@brimleyhillmassive]

Music is jarring

[@bogdanrubanschi2640]

ce treaba de mantuiala face! nici nu vreau sa ma gandesc ce se intampla cu bicicletele clientilor cand vin in service!

[@orlandoolano3037]

I know this song! Apparat is the artist maybe

[@stupid_sleazoid2]

yes! and then some remix of Fairmont's "I need medicine". Looks like Dave Seaman ‎- Renaissance: The Masters Series 10 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKCUpJSmjLd9Z9U

[@Soundafek]

Most LBS are ripoffs.