Bike Mielec

Cheers dude. I didn't get my sparkles though, and that makes me a sad panda.

Fucking unseeable gap

to be fair i have a bit of gap even on my IHS

put ya name down for slow// and cunt here

Swedee's old Mielec coming along. Got some Columbus tusk forks on there but the top of the fork is rubbing with the head tube. A spacer or two underneath the headset bit that makes contact with the bearings should stop this right?

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what?!

Dunno the name for it. The bit that goes on the bottom of the fork, under the HT. my theory is tiny spacers ( like washers or whatever) would raise the HT from the fork a little.

you mean crown race, the bit that is supposed to sit tight on the forks?
how is the headtube rubbing on the forks, can you elaborate?

The black bit: I might not have the headset on properly. The HT rubs on the circular metal bit.

seems like the crown race is either too small, your bearings are wrong

is the headset complete and original, if yes, what are specs on it?
the headtubes were made for 45/45 integrated

I bought it off swedee who was running alpina forks which were absolutely fine.
It's an alpina headset, no idea of specs tbh

this is where my knowledge ends I am afraid, hopefully somebody else will be able to pick it up from here :s... sorry!

maybe the race is not flush on?

The race the black bit?

yeah, thats the crown race that is supposed to be dead straight on the steerer. and obviously tight.

Ok, thanks for your help. When I tighten the top cap, the HT is pressing so hard onto the forks that you can't turn them. And when there's the stems in but not the top cap, there's a bit of play at the bottom. Might just take it to the LBS, it's starting to piss me off.

You DO have a lower bearing on there too, right!?

Haha yeah, not quite that stupid!

The black bit: I might not have the headset on properly. The HT rubs on the circular metal bit.

bearing race looks like it needs seating properly. Bit wonky at the moment

It's really loose... You can slide it on and off really easily. Should that happen?

And yeah, this^ doesn't look flush.

Spatr is the only nun puncher who doesn't have a NLTCBMBC sticker I think.

therefore he is also the only nun puncher

I think the problem is the diameter of the circular metal bit on the forks is too small, so the HT moves down over it and rubs. So i think a couple of washers underneath the crown race should raise the HT a tad from the forks. That's the plan anyway

Tmag, the crown race should be flat on the forks no exceptions.
dont space things out, try to mount the crown race on so it doesnt move.

Tried it flat, and without the top cap its fine. As soon as I tighten the top cap it starts rubbing. It's the inside of the head tube against the outside of the fork crown that's rubbing. Also checked that the crown race sits flush on the bearings and it does. Thanks for all the help, but this shits frustrating me... To the LBH I go!