Hope Tech Integrated Headset User Manual

HOPE TECHNOLOGY

2007 - INTEGRATED HEADSET INSTRUCTIONS

Congratulations! You’ve just acquired the
famous Hope headset. Just like any Hope

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component, this headset has been consci­entiously designed, made, assembled and
tested in the UK to offer you years of
trouble free riding. To ensure that you’ll get
the most from this little piece of engineer­ing, make sure your headset is fitted and
maintained by a competent cycle
mechanic.
Enjoy the ride.

Issue 01

April 2007

Hope Technology
Fernbank Avenue

Barnoldswick

BB18 5UY

United Kingdom

www.hopetech.com

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

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INTEGRATED HEADSET 2007

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY PART NO.

1 FORK CROWN RACE 1 HS120

2 TOP BEARING SEAT 1 HS128

3 BOTTOM BEARING SEAT 1 HS129

4 BEARING 2 HS123

5 UPPER TAPERED RING 1 HS124

6 TOP SEAL 1 HS125

7TOP COVER1HS126

8 0.4mm SHIM 3 HS127

9 28mm O-RING 1 HS112

10 TOP CAP 1 HS113

11 HEAD BOLT 1 HS114

12 CENTRE SCREW 1 HS115

13 PLAIN TAPER 1 HS116

14 OUT ER SLEEVE 1 HS117

15 THREADED TAPER 1 HS118

16 22mm O-RING 1 HS119

2007 - INTEGRATED HEADSET INSTRUCTIONS

Issue 01

April 2007

HOPE TECHNOLOGY

Hope Technology
Fernbank Avenue

Barnoldswick

BB18 5UY

United Kingdom

www.hopetech.com

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Congratulations! You’ve just acquired the
famous Hope headset. Just like any Hope

11

10

7

9

6

8

5

4

2

12

13
14

16

15

3

4

1

component, this headset has been consci­entiously designed, made, assembled and
tested in the UK to offer you years of
trouble free riding. To ensure that you’ll get
the most from this little piece of engineer­ing, make sure your headset is fitted and
maintained by a competent cycle
mechanic.
Enjoy the ride.

INTEGRATED HEADSET 2007

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY PART NO.

1 FORK CROWN RACE 1 HS120

2 TOP BEARING SEAT 1 HS128

3 BOTTOM BEARING SEAT 1 HS129

4 BEARING 2 HS123

5 UPPER TAPERED RING 1 HS124

6 TOP SEAL 1 HS125

7TOP COVER1HS126

8 0.4mm SHIM 3 HS127

9 28mm O-RING 1 HS112

10 TOP CAP 1 HS113

11 HEAD BOLT 1 HS114

12 CENTRE SCREW 1 HS115

13 PLAIN TAPER 1 HS116

14 OUT ER SLEEVE 1 HS117

15 THREADED TAPER 1 HS118

16 22mm O-RING 1 HS119

INTEGRATED HEADSET INSTRUCTIONS

1/ FITTING BEARING SEATS :

Firstly, ensure both ends of head tube are parallel and
of correct size. Make sure that there are no burrs on the
contact surface of the bearing seats and bearings.

Fit in by hand both bearing seats (2 and 3) with the flat
edge first at the top and bottom end of the head tube.

2/ FITTING CROWN RACE :

Slide the fork crown race (1) onto the steerer tube with
the flat side to the bottom. Then slide the bottom bear­ing (4) on top of the fork crown race (1).

3/ CUTTING STEERER :

Fit forks into frame. Slide the complete top assembly
and stem over steerer. Ensure all parts are pushed
together firmly.

Scribe a line flush with the top of the stem.

Remove stem and cut steerer in a straight line 3mm
below the line.

Remove all sharp edges.

With 8mm allen key, adjust Head Doctor (items 12 to

16) until a slide fit inside steerer and insert it 10mm
into steerer.

Tighten until solid in steerer.

4/ FINAL ASSEMBLY :

Liberally apply good quality waterproof grease to all
bearings (4) and sealing surfaces. When fitting ensure
that the top seal (6) is fitted correctly.

Insert forks into frame.

Over the steerer, fit upper taper ring (5), shims (8) if
necessary, sealing cover (6) and top cover (7) with
o’ring (9). You may have to stack several 0.4mm shims
(8) to reduce the drag of the top seal (6).

Fit stem and top cap (10). Tighten bolt (11) in top cap
until forks rotate smoothly without play or restriction.

Clamp stem to manufacturer recommended torque.

The headset may need adjustment after the first few
rides, this is normal due to the settling of the compo­nents.

INTEGRATED HEADSET INSTRUCTIONS

1/ FITTING BEARING SEATS :

Firstly, ensure both ends of head tube are parallel and
of correct size. Make sure that there are no burrs on the
contact surface of the bearing seats and bearings.

Fit in by hand both bearing seats (2 and 3) with the flat
edge first at the top and bottom end of the head tube.

2/ FITTING CROWN RACE :

Slide the fork crown race (1) onto the steerer tube with
the flat side to the bottom. Then slide the bottom bear­ing (4) on top of the fork crown race (1).

3/ CUTTING STEERER :

Fit forks into frame. Slide the complete top assembly
and stem over steerer. Ensure all parts are pushed
together firmly.

Scribe a line flush with the top of the stem.

Remove stem and cut steerer in a straight line 3mm
below the line.

Remove all sharp edges.

With 8mm allen key, adjust Head Doctor (items 12 to

16) until a slide fit inside steerer and insert it 10mm
into steerer.

Tighten until solid in steerer.

4/ FINAL ASSEMBLY :

Liberally apply good quality waterproof grease to all
bearings (4) and sealing surfaces. When fitting ensure
that the top seal (6) is fitted correctly.

Insert forks into frame.

Over the steerer, fit upper taper ring (5), shims (8) if
necessary, sealing cover (6) and top cover (7) with
o’ring (9). You may have to stack several 0.4mm shims
(8) to reduce the drag of the top seal (6).

Fit stem and top cap (10). Tighten bolt (11) in top cap
until forks rotate smoothly without play or restriction.

Clamp stem to manufacturer recommended torque.

The headset may need adjustment after the first few
rides, this is normal due to the settling of the compo­nents.