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Other Resources => Component Deals & Selection => Topic started by: Ken4 on November 12, 2014, 11:05:05 PM
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I ordered another Neco headset from Aliexpress showing clearly the 2 silver washers in the product photo. 5 days later I received the headset and to my horror, the washers were missing again! I wrote to the supplier with my complaint and they explained to me that only the old headsets came with the washers, the new headsets do not need the washers. I didn't believe them and argued with them. But to my amazement, after fitting the new headset to my IP-256SL, it was a perfect fit! The top cover no longer rubs against the frame. I ordered the headset from Vivian here:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Neco-Expander-Cap-Neco-Headset-1-1-8-to-1-1-2-1-5-Integrated-for/1698419284.html
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/Ken4/IMG_4864.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Ken4/media/IMG_4864.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/Ken4/IMG_4927.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Ken4/media/IMG_4927.jpg.html)
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Good info, thanks for sharing. However I wonder why others were having problems with their Neco headsets after they installed them.
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Can you detail how to fit the headset?
I can not get the knurled expanding rings to engage, as the lower receiver just spins when I tighten it...
(http://s10.postimg.org/784syh255/neco1.jpg)
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Got the same problem with my FSA headset (top cap).
This was what I did:
- Put the top cap half way in your fork.
- Tighten it a little bit and hold it on place by hand to prevent spinning
- Don't tighten to much, just a little bit.
- When it got enough resistance, press your top cap completely into you fork
- Now you're able to tighten your top cap.
I hope my explanation is clear enough ?
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Thanks -- I'll give that a go...
BTW, the neco site says that the one in the image is for carbon forks. Will it work also for aluminium forks? (ie, instead of a star nut?)
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Yes it will work for aluminum steer tubes also.
Slightly off topic.. does anyone know of a really long plug?
thx
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Found an instruction video (pay attention from 1:20 and especially at 1:41) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq337E5Ijj0#t=81
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Slightly off topic.. does anyone know of a really long plug?
Yes, google knows it: "carbon headset top expander long" :)
Found this one: http://www.pro-bikegear.com/en-gb/catalogue/accessories/103/headsets/prhs0081_main/gap-cap-expander-long
Long enough ?
(http://www.pro-bikegear.com/media/11281/PRHS0081_Gapcapexpander-long_ProductImage_01psd.png?width=675&height=360)
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Hmm..
I like that one.. never seen it before.
Just saw the one from KCNC and i am digging that one also..
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OK MTB2223, I ducked home at lunchtime, trimmed another 15mm of the steerer tube, and played with the Neco headset top expander. All works fine now. Next--installing the gears & cable run, then brakes, and it's complete...