beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
At least it not a gravel bike!
"Sorry not sorry", but you can't quite ever feel clean again...
Canyon Spectral - creaking headset
- Thread starter ChrisJC
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Labcanary
One potato, two potato, click
Jpez
Down on the left!
Why is there no spew emoji? Why??
I've got some feedback for you,
Canyon(Australia) has still far denied an issue with the headset but have sent me out a plastic sleeve, apparently its "extra protection".
Myself and a few others with this issue have bought a Ritchey 1.5" Upper intergrated headset bearing and IS52/40 bottom bearing. The issue is 100% with the compression ring and not locking on to the steerer tube when torqued corrently. The plastic sleeve is 1mm thick and sits between the compression ring and steerer tube.... so they definately know its an issue with the spectral but fail to acknoledge it as it has already created a 1mm depth groove on my steerer tube(half the circumference - fork side).
ChrisJC(op) had also received this plastic sleeve and he helped me out with the info)
If any other spectral owners want anymore info please feel free to DM me and ill be happy to help with what parts you will need. I will be joining the OP and not posting any further updates in here.
*edited bottom bearing info
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Flow-Rider
Burner
You got any pics of the groove in the steer, it doesn't sound like a good outcome at all?
I've added it to the original post
Flow-Rider
Burner
I'd be very careful with that steer like that if you do big jumps, that could easily start a large crack over time with the extra force.
link1896
Mr Greenfield
Please take a better shot of the steerer. Any damage to the steerer has to be taken seriously.
To dig 1mm into the steerer tube, so a 2mm overall reduction in outer diameter, would take a wedge with no chamfer on the bottom edge. 2mm OD lost = Do not ride unless you want extensive dental work
To dig 1mm into the steerer tube, so a 2mm overall reduction in outer diameter, would take a wedge with no chamfer on the bottom edge. 2mm OD lost = Do not ride unless you want extensive dental work
Litenbror
Eats Squid
If it's a 1mm grove then it's a total loss of 2mm because of how circles work. If the above was how you spoke with Canyon then I'm less surprised at their lackluster response.
Seems like you have gotten everything you want out of this so maybe the mods should just lock the thread.
@Korbzy didn't start the thread. Don't see any reason to lock it as there seems to be an ongoing issue.
Thats awsome news! The FB spectral group posted that was a recommended replacement. Maybe post up the exact type of bearings used so other people searching the forum for the same issue will have the info needed
Litenbror
Eats Squid
You have also been a bit of a d**ck to members who have been trying to help you by pointing out potential safety issues with you fork. Your clear lack of understanding of the fundamentals involved (when you take 1mm of material off a cylindrical object all the way around it totals 2mm) then attitude (with a post I see you have now removed, see my quoted post below)
Yeah I'm here for a bit of trolling and also pointing out someone being a bit of a d**ck to members.
Also didn't you say "I will be replying to serious concerns/questions ONLY" in your now deleted post so what are you doing talking to me?
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
@Litenbror - Fixed, I think...
Litenbror
Eats Squid
I'm having trouble following this with all the editing and deleting of posts going on. I think you're right if it's 1mm half way round then it's only 2mm if the ends meet on a straight line through the centre (I'm sure there is a technical term for that)
Also 1mm is a lot of material to loose, I'm with @link1896 and would be checking my dental coverage.
Edit: just measured my steer tube wall thickness and it's 2mm so there has potentially been half the material removed from one side. Do with that info what you will @Korbzy
Im using the standard bearings. All I got rid of was the stock plastic top cap and spacers and replaced them with metal items - see first page of this thread.
@beeb I believe it should actually be "Created a 1mm deep groove around half of the steerer tube and no groove on the back side which I haven't photographed so you can't see"
Notwithstanding whether the groove is half or all the way around, I think that the advice from members above is that it is a safety concern. I'm the wrong kind of engineer to advise on that.
@Korbzy people are just trying to help so be patient.