Indexed is probably what you're thinking of. Did you just adjust the headset, or is this resulting from longer term use?
whats the word??? headset question???
what s the word when the headset stops at certain places???? like at 9oclock 10:30, 12,///////
pivot or somthing/????
anyway my headset is doing that.... is that bc its too tight or is the headset screwed?
pivot or somthing/????
anyway my headset is doing that.... is that bc its too tight or is the headset screwed?
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Overtightenednicolicious said:what s the word when the headset stops at certain places???? like at 9oclock 10:30, 12,///////
pivot or somthing/????
anyway my headset is doing that.... is that bc its too tight or is the headset screwed?
indexing!!!!!
thanks...
thanks...
Well, it is worn out if it is indexed. Over-tightening often leads to the headset being worn out prematurely.nicolicious said:.. is that bc its too tight or is the headset screwed?
Some headsets are indexed on purpose.kapusta said:Well, it is worn out if it is indexed. Over-tightening often leads to the headset being worn out prematurely.
Care to give an example of this?zebrahum said:Some headsets are indexed on purpose.
I have never seen such a thing. Why would you want to do this?
you are Joking ... RIGHTzebrahum said:Some headsets are indexed on purpose.
Because you've never seen one, it doesn't exist then?Zoke2 said:you are Joking ... RIGHT
Is there such a thing?zebrahum said:Because you've never seen one, it doesn't exist then?
Could we not assume I'm making things up for a couple minutes?Noobi-Wan Kenobi said:Is there such a thing?
Yes there is. I've seen them only a handful of times, but they would be found most frequently on old road bikes.
I wasn't assuming anything. I was just interested.zebrahum said:Could we not assume I'm making things up for a couple minutes?
For what purpose...
What was the purpose and how old?zebrahum said:Could we not assume I'm making things up for a couple minutes?
Yes there is. I've seen them only a handful of times, but they would be found most frequently on old road bikes.
From what I was told, and I took this with a grain of salt myself, it was used to have the bikes track straight while riding. If I can find an example I'll post it, I'll have to check through my ancient headset pile and see if anything shows its ugly head. It was sort of handy when working on the bike because the wheel would stay straight in the stand.kapusta said:Care to give an example of this?
I have never seen such a thing. Why would you want to do this?
Oh god, it's been ages, 80s or earlier. Makes me want to do a trip to the collective and see if they have anything.
Are you sure this was not someone trying to sell you a bike with a shot headsetzebrahum said:From what I was told, and I took this with a grain of salt myself, it was used to have the bikes track straight while riding. If I can find an example I'll post it, I'll have to check through my ancient headset pile and see if anything shows its ugly head. It was sort of handy when working on the bike because the wheel would stay straight in the stand.
What seems more likely to me is that happened more often (the indexing from misadjustment) to more old road bikes with the threaded headsets, was more common on older mountain bikes that used those headsets, too.zebrahum said:Could we not assume I'm making things up for a couple minutes?
Yes there is. I've seen them only a handful of times, but they would be found most frequently on old road bikes.
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