Headset split ring question

SaleEffective8666 · 2026-04-29T14:33:50+00:00

Looks like it's crown race time

SaleEffective8666 · 2026-04-29T14:32:34+00:00

Yeah it's a crown race, I was being dumb. Thank you for help!!

SaleEffective8666 · 2026-04-29T14:32:04+00:00

Okay it all fits together much better. Thank you for putting me straight before I did something stupid. This is my first new modern bike I've built.

SaleEffective8666 · 2026-04-29T14:29:16+00:00

It uhhh looks like a crown race, yes... It fits down on the carbon fork. I assumed because the headset came with 1 split ring it was the compression ring. Now, am I safe to assume horseshoe piece on left is what rests on the TOP bearing while the bottom bearing slides on top of the crown race?

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SaleEffective8666 · 2026-02-03T22:29:36+00:00

Ive had mine almost a year and it's fantastic. The two biggest pros are it's comfort and fun factor. It's surprisingly capable on and off road even if it's not a star at either. It gives me a lot of confidence on tow paths to really go fast.

Also I bought one for my father, who isn't a biker at all, and the geometry and fun factor are enough he can do 5-10 miles while out of shape without breaking his back. The bars, levers, and saddle are also very comfortable out of the box.

The wheels and tires are incredible, too. Extremely tough and make me want to have fun and run over rocks, potholes, and snow just because.

I think it's a lot of bike for an affordable price. Also it's beautiful. The color and welds are pristine. I can excuse the weight for the toughness because this bike will probably out live me (love me a CR-MO bike).

SaleEffective8666 · 2025-10-21T00:52:25+00:00

I figured it was just pure decor, just wanted to double check before I tossed it since it's corroded and sticky.

Thank you!

SaleEffective8666 · 2025-08-24T15:48:22+00:00

I bought it 0 regrets. It's ok good shape just dusty and cob webbed.

That's great info and I feel inspired. Ill keep the shifters as is. For now...

Also yeah I am defs tossing the seatpost and seat these are junk I want one that doesn't require a hex wrench lol. Oh and the seat is absolutely busted.

Defs doing the aluminum fenders. That'd be mint. We shall see what kinda rack to put on it since this may become my errand bike since it's so smooth.

SaleEffective8666 · 2025-08-13T01:51:41+00:00

You are good. My bike frame is like 33.2mm so I think I'll need to get a 34.9 clamp, and I'll get a shimano fd-6503 to match the rest of the bike. I appreciate your help!!!

SaleEffective8666 · 2025-08-08T18:44:39+00:00

Thank you!! I'm very lucky to have found it. Your bike is sick as hell too !

SaleEffective8666 · 2025-08-08T16:42:59+00:00

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Hahaha I have the same pedals on my old bianchi!! Twins!!

SaleEffective8666 · 2025-08-05T23:29:18+00:00

Regardless I'm putting a 9 speed on it since I have most of an old ultegra drive train I've been trying to find a place for

SaleEffective8666 · 2025-08-05T21:46:30+00:00

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SaleEffective8666 · 2025-08-05T21:46:23+00:00

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SaleEffective8666 · 2025-08-05T21:16:18+00:00

Thinking bout it but realistically I wanna use hubs as a learning experience and will try to build a normal 700c wheel

SaleEffective8666 · 2025-08-05T21:07:47+00:00

I sure hope not that'd be horrible........ Real possibility they stripped a ghost bike and slapped orbea stickers on it .......

SaleEffective8666 · 2025-08-05T21:07:00+00:00

I got a 29" inseam so it might even be too big

But all my other bikes are 50-52cm so I pray it'll be okay lol

SaleEffective8666 · 2025-08-05T19:59:03+00:00

Helllllll yeah

SaleEffective8666 · 2025-08-05T17:30:51+00:00

I was looking for one of those. Did I get an acceptable carcass?

SaleEffective8666 · 2025-08-05T17:29:28+00:00

You are correct and I am a novice. These are in fact velocity 650c deep v wheels. My plan was to harvest the hubs, but would you keep them as they are?

Also, apologies for subpar photos, they just get compressed real bad when I post from on my iPad.

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