How to maintain your road bike headset?
To keep your headset running smoothly, we recommend regular maintenance. Here's how to carry out this relatively simple operation.
- Time : 1h00
- Level : Medium
- Tools : Allen key set | Degreaser | Grease | Cloth
Steps
Reminder : to maintain the play, it is not necessary to remove the cups, only the bearings. To gain access to the bearings, first disassemble your bike's forks.
- Clean and degrease the cups and bearings. bearings of your headset.
- Lubricate all parts thoroughly.
Probikeshop tip: in this case, the primary function of the grease is to seal the assembly to prevent corrosion.
- Refit your headset and fork.
- Follow How to adjust your road bike headset
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