Switching headsets

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Brad McColm
I just purchased a set of judy TT's online and I now have to
convert my threaded headset to a threadless. any advice/step
by step instructions out there on how to do it. Never done
it before so i want to do it right and also learn how to do
it for future maintenance. TIA

You can get some good information on the Chris King site. A good starting point may be:
<http://www.chrisking.com/tech/tech_headsets.html>

Brad McColm said:

I just purchased a set of judy TT's online and I now have
to convert my threaded headset to a threadless. any
advice/step by step instructions out there on how to do
it. Never done it before so i want to do it right and also
learn how to do it for future maintenance. TIA

Unless you have access to some specialized tools, like a
press, and possibly a reamer and facing tool, you might have
a tough time doing it yourself. If you know a good mechanic
you can probably save yourself a lot of greif.

Brad McColm said:

I just purchased a set of judy TT's online and I now have
to convert my threaded headset to a threadless. any
advice/step by step instructions out there on how to do
it. Never done it before so i want to do it right and also
learn how to do it for future maintenance. TIA

Get a good bike shop to do it. Seriously. It needs special
tools to fit headset races, a rule which should only be
broken for old beaters.

In "]news:[email hidden],
Brad McColm <[email hidden]> typed:

Quoted message said:

I just purchased a set of judy TT's online and I now have
to convert my threaded headset to a threadless. any
advice/step by step instructions out there on how to do
it. Never done it before so i want to do it right and also
learn how to do it for future maintenance. TIA

In "]news:[email hidden],
Brad McColm <[email hidden]> typed:

Quoted message said:

I just purchased a set of judy TT's online and I now have
to convert my threaded headset to a threadless. any
advice/step by step instructions out there on how to do
it. Never done it before so i want to do it right and also
learn how to do it for future maintenance. TIA

Michael Dart said:

In "]news:[email hidden], Brad McColm
<[email hidden]> typed:

Quoted message said:

I just purchased a set of judy TT's online and I now have
to convert my threaded headset to a threadless. any
advice/step by step instructions out there on how to do
it. Never done it before so i want to do it right and
also learn how to do it for future maintenance. TIA

Nice contribution, Michael!

Bill "invisible ions?" S.

Michael Dart said:

In "]news:[email hidden], Brad McColm
<[email hidden]> typed:

Quoted message said:

I just purchased a set of judy TT's online and I now have
to convert my threaded headset to a threadless. any
advice/step by step instructions out there on how to do
it. Never done it before so i want to do it right and
also learn how to do it for future maintenance. TIA

Nice contribution, Michael!

Bill "invisible ions?" S.

Zog The Undeniable <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<40a2754b.0@entanet>...

Quoted message said:

Brad McColm said:

I just purchased a set of judy TT's online and I now
have to convert my threaded headset to a threadless. any
advice/step by step instructions out there on how to do
it. Never done it before so i want to do it right and
also learn how to do it for future maintenance. TIA

Get a good bike shop to do it. Seriously. It needs special
tools to fit headset races, a rule which should only be
broken for old beaters.

Despite your "undeniability", Zog, I deny your authority on
this issue.

Anyone with a little patience, moderate mechanical
aptitude, a little creativity and motivation can do this
correctly with a minimum of expense. Do a google search on
"install headset". As long as there was a headset there
already and the head tube was properly prepped the first
time, the install is a matter of press fitting the cups.
The rest is gravy.

If the Zogmeister has put you off doing this with his
alarmist advice, then you really shouldn't install it
yourself. However, if you were annoyed by his assertion that
you are incapable of performing this relatively simple task,
then have at it!

You really should have the crown race installed
professionally though ;-)

App

In "]news:[email hidden],
S o r n i <[email hidden]> typed:

Quoted message said:

Michael Dart said:

In "]news:[email hidden], Brad McColm
<[email hidden]> typed:

Quoted message said:

I just purchased a set of judy TT's online and I now
have to convert my threaded headset to a threadless. any
advice/step by step instructions out there on how to do
it. Never done it before so i want to do it right and
also learn how to do it for future maintenance. TIA

Nice contribution, Michael!

Bill "invisible ions?" S.

Eh... thanks! Dunno how that happened.

Mike