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Okay, the "spider web" thing is a start nut.  You may have to knock it out of the bottom.  When you assemble a threadless fork, you use that to pull down on the stem to make everything snug.  I guess it's sort of a safety device, but the system will work without it.  You will probably have to get a different star nut/cap that you can put a cable through.

Working on my post count.....

I once bought a bike that the seller told me "the headset is shot". Turns out he cranked down on the preload (the bolt on top). I simply adjusted the headset correctly, and all was good.

To make a short story long, adjust the bearings with the bolt on top of your stem (where the wedge bolt used to be)
Then, tighten the side bolts on your stem. Your stem is now the "locknut".

Hope his helps.

Hope this helps

Bails wrote:

You need one of these or similar: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Ops-Top-C … 6971003%26

Then any 1 1/8 headset will work.

Is there a really good one that you recommend ?

You'll be fine with whatever fits your budget. Just  don't buy the cheapest.

Either take it to a trusted mechanic to press in the cups and crown race, or message me and I can tell you how to build a press out of hardware store parts.

https://www.danscomp.com/products-PARTS … adset.html

$19.99 and everything you would need.  Saves time and money.

Red, Black, or Blue.

Last edited by 72ss454 (2013-01-30 7:49am)

Cool.  I have one of each on the way for three of my midschool bikes and I have one on my 96 Dirt Bike that will not have a front brake.  It is a good and affordable headset with a clean look.  I would love to have a Chris King, but I have better things to waste my money on that a headset.

Maybe a few headset spacers to adjust the height of the stem unless you would rather cut the steer tube of the fork.  Spacers are available in different sizes and colors.

Some of the new school headsets have taller top caps that eliminate the need for as many spacers.


https://www.danscomp.com/products-PARTS … et_Spacer_(1-1%7C8_Aluminum).html

Last edited by 72ss454 (2013-01-30 1:04pm)

immortal wrote:

So the headset should come with a race then for the forks. Correct?

Sorry for sounding stupid, i truly dont know about this stuff lol

Yes, it has the fork race, bearings, upper and lower cups, etc.  No spacers included.

I never saw the D-cup sets on Dans, I'll probably order a couple of those too.

Immortal, you'll probably need about 10mm (3/8") of spacers to run a Gyro, then when you're putting it all together have your fingers crossed that the steerer is long enough.

I had a look at some pics and I think the built in tabs will help but you'll probably still need at least a 5mm spacer, get a couple of them just to be sure.

It depends a lot on how you like your brakes set up. If you don't have enough spacers the rotor will hit the top plate before your brakes work. The only way to work it out is to put it all together and see what happens, add another spacer under the Gyro top plate if needed.