How to maintain the headset on a road bike?
How to maintain the headset on a road bike?
To maintain maximum smoothness, it is recommended to service your headset regularly. Here is how to carry out this relatively straightforward operation.
- Time: 1h00
- Level: Intermediate
- Tools: Allen key set | Degreaser | Grease | Cloth
Steps
Reminder: to service the headset, it is not necessary to remove the cups — only the bearings. To access the bearings, first remove the fork from your bike.
- Clean / degrease the cups and bearings of your headset.
- Grease the parts generously.
Probikeshop tip: in this case, the primary function of the grease is to seal the assembly to prevent corrosion.
- Reassemble your headset and the fork.
- Follow How to adjust the headset on a road bike
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