Out of all the bearings on your bike, replacing your headset is the easiest. No need for specialist tools like a pullers or presses, you just need a hex key and a little know-how. In this video, I’ll show you step-by-step how you replace the headset bearings on your bike.
Oh, and is packing the headset with a bucket of grease the right thing to do? We’ll answer that one too!
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*Bearings Used*
Hambini Website - www.hambini.com
Hambini YouTube - www.youtube.com/hambini
*Chapters:*
00:00 - Intro
00:46 - What is involved
01:46 - How to get replacement bearings
04:33 - Hambini Headset Bearings
06:53 - Strip Down
09:23 - Cleaning
13:17 - How Much Grease To Use
17:07 - What Grease To Use
18:28 - Rebuild
24:00 - Final Adjustments
*About Ribble Valley Cyclist:*
I am a regular road cyclist based in the North West of England. I have been a cyclist my whole life, and try to get out every day. The purpose of my YouTube channel is to share the knowledge I’ve built up in my 40 years as a cyclist.
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