Lanzecki
Über Member
- Location
- A Boreen, Ireland
After removing some stuck bottle carrier bolts and re-tapping one hole then breaking the tap in the second hole I need to dissolve the tap from the Ali frame using the tried and trusted method of hot Alum. But to be this, and allow for the new paint job I was planning for winter (now moved forwards
) I need to remove everything.
And it's all out, except the headset bearings. I'm not overly familiar with these new fangled integrated bearings. They maybe semi-integrated if I'm honest
If it was an older style headset I'd just drive out the cups with a special tool (a foot long pole and a hammer)
But if possible I'd like to reuse the bearings since they are smooth. Here's a picture. They don't pop out of the frame, and seem to be in some sort of cup. Can I just drift them out?

And it's all out, except the headset bearings. I'm not overly familiar with these new fangled integrated bearings. They maybe semi-integrated if I'm honest
If it was an older style headset I'd just drive out the cups with a special tool (a foot long pole and a hammer)
But if possible I'd like to reuse the bearings since they are smooth. Here's a picture. They don't pop out of the frame, and seem to be in some sort of cup. Can I just drift them out?
