Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads Not sure if it’s the grease that is making the gap bigger than it actually is, but I’m trying to determine if this is normal for a new build? by JezzaRuns Bicycle Bicycling Bike Biking Cycling Trek Bicycles Trek Bikes
splooge_spaghetti on August 2, 2026 2:23 am People usually add in a race for the bearing but the fork is designed to act as the race. Open it up and I’m sure there will be one in there
thomtwg on August 2, 2026 3:01 am This is gap on mine. https://preview.redd.it/4jmyfsffnvgh1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4765f3e876c2595884d06a0f3126655c512e960b My wife’s is a bit more.
KookyDescription9529 on August 2, 2026 3:06 am No, you need re assemble your headset bearings. It’s definitely something not set up properly
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No. Those parts should meet.
A small gap is normal… it has to turn
Yeah, that’s a bit too much.
People usually add in a race for the bearing but the fork is designed to act as the race. Open it up and I’m sure there will be one in there
This is gap on mine.
https://preview.redd.it/4jmyfsffnvgh1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4765f3e876c2595884d06a0f3126655c512e960b
My wife’s is a bit more.
No, you need re assemble your headset bearings. It’s definitely something not set up properly
Small gap. This is big gap