Thanks for the reply, yes its the correct bearing height (6.5mm) i think im just going to have to deal with a larger gap between headset and frame (was more wondering how other S3s came out).

Can anyone tell me whether it is normal for the upper headset bearing to be sticking out of the frame by a couple of millimetres?
Seems to leave quite a large gap for the seal to cover

Upper bearing fit is still quite slack with the replaced bearing.

I've been informed (via another source) that the wrong bearing was supplied.

It seems they have supplied me with an IS41 upper headset instead of IS42

Hi peoples.

I have an excessive amount of play in the upper headset bearing, can anyone confirm that this is bad?

The lower headset bearing does not have this amount of play, although it also doesnt come anywhere near requiring a press to push in.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mZ9OTKYVmu4