[sama1ter]

I just bought a FSA Pig DH Pro headset-Slapped it on...of course using the right tools...rode it around for a while, and now it seams loose again-i losened the stem bolts, and tighten'd the topcap down, do as tight as it will go(its cartridge bearings) and its still loose...any suggustions?

 

[Freak]

Do you have a dual crown fork?

 

[sama1ter]

no, single crown: if it matters, its a nicolai bmxtb, sherman fork, sic stem

 

[Dogboy]

I just bought a FSA Pig DH Pro headset-Slapped it on...of course using the right tools...rode it around for a while, and now it seams loose again-i losened the stem bolts, and tighten'd the topcap down, do as tight as it will go(its cartridge bearings) and its still loose...any suggustions?

2 possibilities: is the compression ring in place between the upper bearing and top cover? Also, do you need another headset spacer-is it bottoming out before it gets tight?
Good luck.

 

[buildyourown]

Do you have enough spacers? Easy mistake to make. Some top caps drop too far down and require an extra spacer. Throw another one under there and see if that solves the problem.

 

[JRB]

I suggest you get with the guy that is going to ghetto cryofit his steerer and do yours as well.



Actually - my money is on you needing a spacer. That or the little compression wedge is missing or broken.

 

[sama1ter]

wow i feel dumb-remember to tighten those 4 little screws on a sherman ta before riding kids!

 

[sama1ter]

are the cups loose in the frame? If so you've ovalized your HT. It can result of improper install amongst other things. If the HS was at an angle while installing, that could have moved excess material. IT the cups are loose, look into a King oversized HS.

-MS

nope, i used the Park Tool cup press-annd i'm stuck using regular headsets-the deep cup ones dont fit in my milled frame

 

[oly]

Spacers first. Then if its still loose maybe you did some ovalizing.... but as everyone else said throw another spacer or 2.

 

[Scurry]

Doesnt the bottom bearing on the Pig go in the oppositte direction or something? Or do you have the sealed one any ways?

 

[lovebunny]

maybe you forgot to loosen your stem whn tightening it

 

[vwmtnbiker]

seems he just forgot to tighten the TA down...always fun when that happens...love chasin the WRONG problem....it happens to the best of us

 

[alterego]

seems he just forgot to tighten the TA down...always fun when that happens...love chasin the WRONG problem....it happens to the best of us

And the worst.............

 

[vwmtnbiker]

And the worst.............

you'd know right?