Car & bikeTried-and-true tip
Test headset play by pulling the front brake and rocking the bike
A quick check for play in your bike's headset: pull the front brake and rock the bike back and forth.
- Time
- ⏱ 1 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
How to do it
- Pull the front brake.
- Rock the bike gently forwards and backwards.
- Rest a hand on the joint between head tube and fork. If you feel a slight clunk, the headset should be tightened.
Sources
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- bike-magazin.de (opens in a new tab)
Ziehe zunächst die Vorderradbremse und bewege das Fahrrad leicht nach vorne und hinten.
