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AFAIK the tapered compressing ring should be upside down into the upper race.
Stupid question ahead, but have you check the manual?
edscoble-
AFAIK the tapered compressing ring should be upside down into the upper race.
Stupid question ahead, but have you check the manual?Yes, being a brand new item, it came with full instructions and unless they have provided with the wrong compressing ring, I've done every thing in the right order.
The link you posted is exactly identical to the instructions provided with the headset
veLLo
Hello all,
I have bought this headset for my latest build:
http://static.jensonusa.com/images/Default-Image/Zoom/972/HS266A00.jpg
As per the sketch below, when the headset is assembled (not on the steered, out of the box) part 5 fits perfectly into part 6, and the underside of both these parts are flush with each other, and together they press onto the the upper race and upper bearing to adjust play in the steering.
BUT when this is installed onto the fork steerer, the conical assembly of the part into the part 6 doesn't allow to go all the way (the compressing ring locks onto the steerer before going all the way into the upper bearing cover). As a result, you can't adjust the headset... Only way to make it work is to remove completely the compressing ring from the whole assembly... but in doing so, the upper bearing cover isn't in contact with the steerer all the way up, and this is I presume quite bad mechanically and will prematurely damage the headset...
I considered shaving the bottom excess of the compressing ring, but if someone has a better idea (beside buying another headset, no more money for this project)
Thanks!