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Workshop: How to service a headset

A headset that is either too rambling or overtightened can ruin your ride, so it's important to sort it out as some time as possible. Different kinds of headsets require numerous techniques for adjustment and we’ll go through a selection here.

Some of the following advice should be seen as a fleeting measure, useful in order to stretch out the life of your headset until you can find once in a while to get it replaced. If the following steps don’t get results, or you’re still concerned about refuge after the adjustments, then get the job done professionally by your local bike shop.

Tools required:

Headset wrenches (32 or 36mm) 4, 5 and 6mm Allen keys Resin hammer or stump of wood

Source: BikeRadar.com

See Also

• Bumpers
• Door Handle
• Fog Lights
• Fenders
• Grilles
• Headlights
• Hoods
• Mirrors
• Tail Lights
• Turn Signals
• Tailgates
• Wheels
• Windows
• Weatherstripping
• Trunks

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