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[Closed] Loosening headset on CX bike, any ideas?

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Recently finished my CX build but having an issue with the headset....

Even on road rides it loosens off but its terrible when i do any bumpy stuff. Its just a drop-in FSA orbit XL thingy and i'm not new to fitting these but i'm at a loss to the cause. I'll undo the top cap, stem, compress and tighten and ten minutes later its loose!

A friend suggested it may be due to my frame have a full carbon steerer but surely that can't be it can it?

Any ideas/suggestions greatfully received.

Cheers

JB


 
Posted : 27/10/2012 7:51 pm
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stem bolt tension?


 
Posted : 27/10/2012 8:35 pm
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somebody on here the other day had the wrong flavour of semi-integrated headset and that wouldn't tighten ❓


 
Posted : 27/10/2012 8:54 pm
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You need to get the internal spacers which fit above the top bearing. It took me 9 months to find why the headset on my Argon 18 wouldn't stay tightened. You might find that your LBS carries them.


 
Posted : 27/10/2012 8:59 pm

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