Headset Stupid Question (road bike)

Headset Stupid Question (road bike)

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halo34

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2,870 posts

205 months

Monday 11th May 2020
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So I am doing up my old road bike for a commuter but lack of experience is telling me.

Apparently it has CUBE Orbit Z-t, top zero-stack 1 1/8", bottom 1 1/2" integrated.

I took it all apart and found a suitable replacement bottom bearing from the markings for £11 but I am struggling with replacing the top bit or finding the parts. The complete headset is £50 so it seems a waste if I cant get parts. Or is there someting suitable I can replace it with that might last a bit longer?

Top looks like a bearing retainer arrangement onto a race.

Any help appreciated.

halo34

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2,870 posts

205 months

Monday 11th May 2020
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I found the bottom one ok - but top is semi integrated so its a bit odd. Looks like have to switch headsets or do a top and tail.

MrBarry123

6,038 posts

127 months

Monday 11th May 2020
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Assuming this is the replacement headset?

https://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/3046/products/cu...

BOR

4,809 posts

261 months

Monday 11th May 2020
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I have just replaced an FSA Orbit Z 1,5

It was easier/cheaper to get a complete unit from these guys:

https://www.ebay.de/itm/FSA-Orbit-Z-Intern-Steuers...

The upper and lower bearings are the same size iirc, the upper uses the gold coloured inset to reduce to 1 1/8.

Otherwise I think the single bearing linked to earlier in the thread is the correct one. You will need to reuse the existing reducer.

gazza285

10,098 posts

214 months

Monday 11th May 2020
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halo34 said:
I found the bottom one ok - but top is semi integrated so its a bit odd. Looks like have to switch headsets or do a top and tail.
Knock the bearing out of the cup...

halo34

Original Poster:

2,870 posts

205 months

Tuesday 12th May 2020
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MrBarry123 said:
Assuming this is the replacement headset?

https://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/3046/products/cu...
Yeah thats the one, semi integrated on top and integrated on bottom I think.

Thanks for all the help.