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0scar
Joined: 17 May 2009
Posts: 55
Location: London Town
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 Posted Tue Nov 3, 2009 11:00 pm |
I have just bought a second hand Trek with a carbon fork on an aluminium frame. I have never ridden on carbon before but I've heard it's much better than aluminium at reducing vibration (which I have to say I'd never had a problem with before). The vibration on this is so much worse than on my aluminium forked Scott and the handling is jittery, despite 42cm bars. The headset is a bit battered so either:
1. This is just how they made carbon in 2004, or
2. I just need a new headset and all will be well.
I've seen a half price FSA headset on CRC down to £12. If i get and fit this will it solve the problem or am I barking up the wrong tree?
Thanks!
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cjcp
Joined: 05 Dec 2006
Posts: 5365
Location: Where kids get up far too early
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 6:33 am |
The steering on my old commuter (carbon fork, alu frame) was jittery for a while. The LBS said the headset was loose and, because it had been loose for a while, probably knackered.
"I got nothing!"
FCN 2-4.
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will3
Joined: 16 Jun 2008
Posts: 1122
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 9:42 am |
Hi I've had similar issues with loose headsets. Not that hard to tighten up, bit harder to change.
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0scar
Joined: 17 May 2009
Posts: 55
Location: London Town
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 7:10 pm |
Thanks guys. I'm going to take it into the LBS - there are some cheap headests online but I don't know if mine's integrated or 1 1/8 or, in fact, anything at all about this so I might just shamefacedly pay someone to fix it for me.
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will3
Joined: 16 Jun 2008
Posts: 1122
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 7:48 pm |
The easy way to tell if your head is OK is:
Stand astride the bike, feet on ground.
Apply front brake only.
Try and rock the bike back and forward.
There might be a bit of give from the tyre and fork bending, but if it feels clunky, you're wrong in the headset.
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