Fitting new forks & headset
Damon Blackband
1. Buy correct headset (complete with bearings, cups and crown race etc)
2. Ensure you have all tools ha ha
3. Remove old fork, brake calliper, stem and bars
4. Using head-cup remover and hammer remove old cups from frame
5. Using headset bearing press install new headset cups
6. Measure old fork and mark new fork to correct length (measure 3 times-cut once)
7. Using saw guide and correct blade (carbon or aluminium) cut steerer and file off rough edges
8. Using star-nutter tool and hammer insert star-fangled-nut unless carbon steerer then use expander bung.
9. Fit crown-race with installation tools and hammer
10. Ensure bearings are greased and installed and fit fork & bars and install brake calliper.
11. Adjust headset bearings and torque stem bolts.
12. Have a coffee and then ride bike.
