As a key functional part of a bicycle, the headset bears the arduous task of turning. Ignoring the maintenance of the headset will not only cause riding discomfort, but also cause accidents and injuries. The following are the maintenance methods and suggestions for the headset bearing customization products.
Process 1. Bearing clearance detection Before riding, check whether the headset is loose: While tightening the front tire brake, push the body forward and backward, and then put your thumb and index finger on the upper bearing housing. Feel the housing moving on the gasket gap. If there is a gap in the headset, it needs to be carefully checked and calibrated.
Process 2. Calibration Generally speaking, the looseness of the headset bearing manufacturer's wholesale products is caused by the loosening of the thread after long-term riding or the change of the original bearing installation clearance. It is necessary to slightly loosen the locking screw of the stem, and then properly tighten the locking screw on the top of the head tube. Japan has a torque wrench. Strictly follow the torque locking indicated on the accessories. If you don't have advanced tools, just use the hexagon socket in the ordinary combination tool to apply a little force. Then gently rotate the front fork to see if there is any resistance to rotation. Then tighten the stem fixing screws. Then shake the handlebars back and forth to check again. If the locking screws on the head tube are already quite tight and even the rotation of the front fork has some resistance, and the back and forth shaking test can still feel the looseness of the bearing housing, then it means that your headset has a fault. You need to change it or go to the car dealer for further inspection.
Suggestion: Check the head headset every time before riding, which only takes a few seconds. The customized head headset bearing of the cardboard head will cause damage to the headset if it is ridden continuously. And it will cause the rotation to fail and the balance control to be abnormal. Therefore, timely inspection and adjustment of the head headset can effectively extend the life of the parts and reduce riding damage.
