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Sorry edited my post whilst you were putting pics up. Obvs right way round. They are very fiddly to get on the steerer. A bit of lube and rotating as you put it on helps.

If I recall correctly, Chris King publish acceptable dimensions and tolerances. You can check these with a vernier caliper.

cane creek 40 fans, PLEASE be quiet

We shall not be silenced! But mostly because the CC40 top bearing cover also contains a rubber seal and it, too, is difficult to push down the steerer - particularly if you aren't pushing directly in line with the longitudinal axis of the steerer.

Yeah they're just like that. You need to tap it on

I will simply PERSIST

Thank you for the advice all

This forum is at its best when everyone is telling someone with a mechanical issue that they just have to "Do it right."

Just do it correctly, maj, it's tricky, but once you have the correct technique you'll find that it can be done, there's no tool, you just need to do it in the right way; the way that it needs to be done.

Heh, it's kinda like all those Amazon reviews / Q&A responses which say "I don't know, I don't own a chris king headset"

Sheesh. 10 responses (other than Maj) and nobody's suggested a BIGGER FUCKEN HAMMER!!!???
Truly these are the end times.

i have had this issue in the past and I resolved it with lots of grease

i keep running into the issue that when i apply pressure significantly

the top bearing cap comes appart into 3 pieces (the red annodised piece, the o ring, the silver race(?)) it all pops back together snugly after this with relative ease but a confirming "snap" to make it all tight.

i assume this is because the pressure is being applied in a non uniform manner so it sort of pops out due to leverage from the steerer? as opposed to comrpessing the the o ring

King design relies on confirming and maintaining strict dimensional tolerance. Instructions include checking these dimensions are within acceptable limits. Only then can you get the special Chris King Approved Service Hammer* to bosh the stuff into place. Or at least that's what I assume.

Usual answer is extra applicable here, i.e. probably time to take it to your lbs where a few quid will solve the problem and keep them happy too

*Issued only to trusted iluminati/ mechanics

i feel you're right -

if you're my boss please do not read this

my usual work flow is "can i do the job while bunking off from work" and if i cannot? bike shop time

it's 14:11 now and i've done fuck all all day

it's 14:11 now and i've done fuck all all day

Can I get that as a sticker please

I actually don't own a chris king headset, I only own Cane Cre-

sniper concealed in the building opposite my office takes the shot

People talking like Cane creek are the working persons headset. Anyone bought a 110 headset recently?

So this advice might be totally out of line for Chris King headsets but my boiler in the kitchen has a specific "key" I need to plug in and turn to close a gap to refill if the tank pressure is low.
It has an o ring as well and I couldn't get it in for the hell of it. For the lack of anything else at hand in the kitchen I used olive oil and it slipped in like nothing ¯_(ツ)_/¯

X2

Super star components are the thinking mans headsets.

Forty Series are under £35 on ebay.

You can get an equally good FSA Orbit MX (which comes in loads of bright colours) for under £25 there too. Both of which are excellent value.

Nah Shite bearings. Cane Creek is where the cheaper quality is at.

That's fine unless you want to use a 1-1/4" fork.
In which case your options are exactly the following: Chris King Inset 8, Cane Creek 110, Cane Creek AER (the lightest headset in the world or some shit), or a cheap one from Columbus

Or a Cane Creek 40 plus the right crown race from the 110 series? (I think - haven't actually checked)

I don't believe it... Its was going to be my next part for my transition.

The red hope is horrible ugly

Warm it up with a hair dryer? Especially the o-ring if that's what is being stubborn.

I did buy a 110 recently - suckered by all the whispers of stainless bearings and multiple rubber seals - quite nice, very pricey.

My bearings in my EC and ZS cups haven't lasted well at all. They do go through some horrible conditions tough.
Alternatively the Cane Creek headset in my Bird I had before lasted really really well. It was still like new. I should have gone hope straight away. I went brand x full, then got a Nukeproof lower and just did that, then thought I 'upgraded' to superstar but alas here we are. You only have to take a pair of bearings out of a set of hope hubs to find even when they are worn they hold up really well and are great at resisting corrosion.