Tool Time

[XXX-er]

I think some large bolts & washers cost me 6 $ at a building supply and I only used them once you could also take it to an LBS and have them do it


I have never done it not too sure about pounding in a headset with a hammer & block of wood but that would probably also work ?

[EWG]

I have a park headset press, but before i did that I used to use a thread rod and washers. hHard to keep the headset straight with that but it works if you ware careful.

Never tried to tap them in. Doest feel like it would be great for the frame - not where you are pushing in the ehadset, but the rest of the frame that's taking pressure. Cause it usually takes a lot of pressure to slot it in.

[jm2e]

To be clear, this is not a glass slipper from Cinderella, this is a 2018 alloy DH bike that was rode hard, put up wet, molested by your uncle, chewed on by your dog, dragged behind the car when you got hitched.

Edit to add this from Kwiland
https://www.firstcomponents.com/reach-adjust-headset/

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[XXX-er]

Yeah they are talking about hammering it in which would probably work I've just never done it myself and I still got the press I made from hardware store stuff

[Dee Hubbs]

jm2e:
2x4 chunk and a hammer on a greased cup will get you the results you want. If you want to get really fancy a 2x4 and a DeWalt trigger clamp will get you a square pressing motion. One side at a time.