It's what the frame manufacturer provided. As you see on the image It goes up until there and then stops. I tried using a plastic pipe and a mallet to push it in but it won't budge!
by ThinkHog
It's what the frame manufacturer provided. As you see on the image It goes up until there and then stops. I tried using a plastic pipe and a mallet to push it in but it won't budge!
by ThinkHog
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https://preview.redd.it/bplvupdfajsf1.jpeg?width=2252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d7955594f1a7d1c454fa81520de290f8b7b3e6ce
Fork is a paragon gold RL 1 1/8
Is this how it supposed to be? It seems like it isn’t straight at the grey area but buldges a bit outward. Can feel it with my fingers. From a closer look it seems like it has been moved upward and that’s why I have this problem?
Got it new from a big reputable online store in the EU.
If you need to go in a little bit more
You likely just need a little grease and more force. Those can be very difficult to put on and require more effort than expected.
Given your fork isn’t tapered, there isn’t any obvious reason it would stop there.
https://preview.redd.it/aoxwwz2yajsf1.jpeg?width=2368&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9738cf1c2367367afd1e9257ab60f92b6c647140
Some tracks come with that slot, I saw on Youtube that you can do it manually, that makes them much easier to put on and take off
Freeze the fork tube.
Drop the crown race in boiling water.
Carefully drop the hot race down the fork tube. It should fall right into place.
Hit it like it owes you money, metal crown race setting tool, metal hammer
You need to grease the fork and hammer that sucker on. If the plastic pipe doesn’t work, visit your local bike shop and they’ll have a proper crown race setting tool that will get it seated.
Plastic pipe works on split crown races but solid ones really need a proper metal tool
I guess you could have the wrong size, but normally you have to pound it on. Heat, cold, lube, whatever works. It was a real pita for me.
You can use a section of PVC pipe as a slide hammer if you don’t have a proper crown race setting tool. Its an interference fit, so it’s supposed to be quite tight
Look at a pro crown race setting tool. It’s built to be hammered. If in doubt how hard – look at a pro crown race puller/remover!
Unfortunately, the solution you’re looking for is brute force.
You can try cooling the fork and heating the race, that’ll provide a tiny bit of extra room.
i’ve used PVC pipe and a big hammer. gotta hit it hard.
I use a plastic tube/pvc pipe and a mallet. The straight tubes that come with a vacuum work well. Hit it harder!
Hit it with your purse
Smash that bitch on there with an actual setting tool, will only take 5-6 good smacks
It will go on but you will have to get aggressive.