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@skinnygav
Hi,
i've just (almost) finished my first fixed conversion and rode it for the first time recently.
after dealing with a few niggles my problem at the minute is with the headset.
On the first ride it worked loose. I've read through
http://www.londonfgss.com/thread9545.html
and
http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=127#adjust
but i'm struggling to set the headset up so that the forks spin freely with no knocking.
Should you be able to stop the forks from spinning freely whilst tightening the locknut and holding the lower race in place? on my bike you can and i can't quite fathom how that is possible. Do i want the locknut really tight to the adjustable race? Should it work loose, i'm assuming not?
Apologies for being a noob but i'm struggling to find the confidence in the way the headset is set up and am reluctant to ride it at the moment.