Review on 🎯 Cane Creek 40-Series External Cup Complete: 34mm Head-Tube, 1-1/8-Inch Steerer, Black by Souly Buddy

Why fit a headset without sealed bearings these days? And while bearings can "sometimes" be found as exact replacements, it's not that much more expensive to get a full set that you then know will match. long way to replace the headset. I failed at that. However, I was able to install the new steering column and bearings myself without buying any fancy tools. It definitely needed some improvisation. I may have seen some videos of RJ the cyclist along the way. The "take me to the bike shop” moment was due to the new Crown race, which wasn't split and was pretty tight on my new fork. I used two pieces of wood, each with a "V" shaped cutout, to compress the head tube so I could do the crown race without hitting the head tube. I used the matching bushings from my bushing kit and an old top bolt to tighten the star nut. And I should have been less generous with the lubrication around the sealed bearings as it was difficult to get the tension right. on the bearings after installation. All in all the old is gone and the new is in, it rocks like a kid and I can use the $100 or so I saved myself wherever I want!