|   Help with my loose internal headset on my Giant NRS (2002) | bikerboy337
Jun 18, 2003 5:56 AM | | So the other day after i got home from a ride...i noticed my headset was loose...so i tighetend the sucker up (its an internal FSA headset that comes with the 2002 NRS)...problem is that in order to get the headset tight, the steerer becomes too tight and cant move...if ther steerer is set right, the headset is loose...any advive out there...i took the headset off last night and cleaned it out.. it's only been ridden about 150 miles on the thing so far...thanks. |
| re: Help with my loose internal headset on my Giant NRS (2002) | Shane73
Jun 18, 2003 6:46 AM | | I have a couple of Giants with the same headset setup, and unfortunately that happens to nearly all eventually. Unless the problem lies with your headset, which I doubt, you either have premature wear from a poorly adjusted headset or something is defective. Giant does make adaptor rings for about $15 that allow you to run any conventional headset and I use them with no problems. |
| I have to NRS and... | Mario
Jun 18, 2003 9:06 AM | | let me tell you that I "hate" these stupid integrated headsets...
On the one my girlfriend rides, the same thing as you happened and we changed it for a sealed RaceFace headset, ho what a difference, much smoother and no maintnance.
On mine, I still have the integrated headset (it's a CaneCreek but same thing as the FSA) because I had bought a spare one but as soon as it "dies", you can be sure that I'll replace it for a sealed headset.
Good luck and most of all, a lot of patience if you stick with the integrated... |
| re: Help with my loose internal headset on my Giant NRS (2002) | næstep
Jun 18, 2003 11:30 AM | | The guys up at FSA are a good bunch and have done a good job of taking care of me in the past.
I'd call them (I think Tom was the guy who helped me out) and explain the problem you're having. Maybe they can diagnose your troubles and/or get you any replacement parts you may need. Chances are good that if there was a recurring problem, they've made modifications to the design to prevent it from re-occuring.
For what it's worth, I had zero problems with my FSA Zero Stack headset that I installed in my '01 NRS, and now have an internal FSA setup on my 3-month-new bike and again am not experiencing any trouble with it.
næstep |
| My NRS are 2000 with CaneCreek, maybe it's different... | Mario
Jun 18, 2003 2:00 PM | | Forgot to mention that mine are model year 2000 with a CaneCreek integrated headset. I can't really talk about the FSA but overall as far as I'm concerned, I'm way more satisfied with the sealed RaceFace on my girlfriends bike than my unsealed CaneCreek on mine.
Hey naestep, your still discussing NRS issues! Good, it must bring back some memories for you. I still haven't decided on which bike I'll buy, some days I lean towards widely opening my wallet, pleasing myself with a 5-spot but the next day I slap myself in the face and say that I have to be reasonnable, get a HP or XLT or Enduro... |
| Yeah, the "next bike" is always a tough choice... | næstep
Jun 18, 2003 3:42 PM | | ...but take your time and you'll be happy. Still got the NRS frame, sans rear shock, that I need to put up on eBay.
Cane Creek was spitting out some bad bearing cartridges at the time, particularly in their S-2 conventional headsets, which I believe they warrantied. Since FSA interchanges the same cartridge bearings between their conventional and Zero Stack headsets, I suppose it's possible Cane Creek does the same.
næstep |
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