its a quick simple job. get a Stanley blade and knock it in between the race and crown. do the same on the opposite side with another blade then knock in another blade on top of the 1st. pull the blades out and you should then be able to get a fat flat screw driver in and slide it race off.
How do you use the crown race removal tool?
How do I get rid of Crown race in carbon fork?
Is Crown race necessary?
Why Do you Need One?
Without a crown race, the bottom headset bearing will become bound to the steerer tube base after torquing
. The internal portion of the bearing that could once spin freely now becomes constricted.
Which way does Crown race go?
How do you seat a crown race?
Where is the fork crown?
The crown is
often at the front
. Most suspension forks have an arch connecting the two side of the lowers (the part connected to the axle.) It is often in front of the stanchions (shaft the lowers slide on) but not always.
What is a split Crown race?
Headsets that use a split crown race also use cartridge bearings. The race is really just
a seating ring for the cartridge
. The preload on the headset makes the split conical ring grip the fork. Since the steering torque goes into turning the wheel, there’s no reason for the ring to twist.
What is a crown race on a fork?
There is a crown race installed at the base of your fork’s steerer tube – a crown race is
an angled surface, or race, that interfaces with the bottom bearing
.
How do you remove headset Forks?
Are Crown races interchangeable?
NO! Not all headset cups and crown races are the same
. There are different angles on the bearings both the inner and outer surfaces. You need to make sure that the cups and races match the bearings.
Does a Crown race come with a headset?
Varaxis said:
The new frame’s headset should come with a crown race
. It’s best to use the crown race that comes with the headset.
Do all carbon forks need a crown race?
No. In this case, nothing gets “pressed onto the steerer tube”.
The only race there is is inside the cartridge
.
How do you remove the crown race on a mountain bike fork?
Place a small flat bladed screwdriver between the crown and the race and turn it gently by about 1/16 of a circle (about 20 degrees). Repeat this all the way around, making the full circle in 8 to 10 “pokes”. When rotating the screwdriver, the race should be lifted by far less than 1 mm. Go gently, patiently.
What does a crown race do?
A crown race at the base of the steerer
mates with the bottom bearing
. The conical shape of the race is centred on the fork steerer. This means it is self-centring on the bearing and, when preload is applied, the angled shape ensures it supports both axial and lateral loads.
What is Crown race diameter?
The crown race (on the fork) measures
26.4mm
and the threading is 24tpi.
