Headset Installation; Special Care Information - Gary Fisher Cronos Service Information

Headset Installation

The headset of the Cronus uses a 1.5" lower bearing and 1
The bearings are slip-fit into the frame. There are many benefits to this design, and one is
that the Cronus headset is a tool-less installation. The bearings are slip fit, so a headset
press or fork race setting tool are not needed.

special care information

The fork on the Cronus frame has several unique features that require special care to
avoid frame damage:
+ With a carbon steerer, do not use a star-fangled nut; use only the compression nut
assembly supplied with the fork.
+ Do not cut or machine the fork crown or head tube; never use facing tools.
+ Do not use a hammer to install the bearings.
+ Make sure the stem clamp is designed correctly and is free of burrs.
+ If you choose to cut the steerer, follow all normal procedures and cautions
regarding carbon fiber composite parts. If you are not familiar with these
procedures, consult your dealer.
Tools and materials required
+ Top cap assembly
For carbon steerer:
+ Stem
+ Optional headset spacers, maximum of 40 mm including bearing cover (Figure 18)
+ Bearing cover, conical
Aluminum
Carbon
+ Shims, 1mm
+ Centering washer
+ Upper bearing, 1 "
1/8
Steel
Stainless steel
+ Lower bearing, 1.5"
+ Fork
+ Rock "N" Roll Super Coat grease
+ 4 and 5 mm allen wrenches
+ Torque wrench
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GARY FISHER SERVICE INFORMATION
Compression nut assembly PN 408118
5 mm PN 404691
5 mm PN 404690
PN 271111
PN 271112
PN 290413
" upper bearing (Figure 5).
1/8
15 mm PN 404689
15 mm PN 404687
Headset spacers
Bearing cover
shims
centering washer
upper bearing
Lower bearing
figure 5. cronus headset parts and spacers