How To Service Your Headset

Headsets take quite a bit of punishment, especially if you ride in wet weather. In this video, Simon shows you how to service an integrated headset.
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There are two types of headset: Aheadsets and traditional headsets. Few bikes have been made with the traditional headsets in that last 15 years, so we're focussing on 'aheadsets' and an integrated one at that. If you have a bike bought in the last 10 years or so, your headset should be this type.

If you regularly ride in wet weather, cleaning and regreasing your headset is a maintenance job that you'll probably need to do every month or so.

Servicing your headset is a super-simple maintenance job. At a minimum, you'll just need a multitool with 4mm and 5mm allen keys.

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