MAJs gay bikes [she’s in her fitness era]

I have replaced the o ring in my Chris king headset thanks to the infinite wisdom of @velosaurus

I’ve googled around and I’m told this is supposed to be TIGHT

AND MY GOD IS IT TIGHT

I’m trying to get it over the steerer in one piece - it will not do this

I have greased everything and tapped it - it will not go over the steerer

I have bevelled the tube and made sure it’s smooth

It will not go over the steerer

If I tap it with a hammer it pings apart

I can put all the pieces on individually and compress together, but this feels like a bodge and it does not sit evenly spaced all the way around between the top cup and top cap, don’t want to bodge

Losing my mind

@Qebrus has suggested I turn it all upside down and push it together using the floor as an even press - this will be my next try

Might take it to a shop after that?

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