Where does this go?

[sundial]

I replaced my stem with a shorter one but I dropped some parts.



I can't figure out where this goes. I have 3 carbon spacers and I couldn't get the aluminum ring to fit inside the stem or under the carbon rings.

Where does this go?

[7rider]

Do you have a picture of your bike with the old stem that you can use as a guide??

[sundial]

7rider, that would be logical but unfortunately, I didn't. I did finally figure it out. Sheesh! Lost sleep wondering where that silly thing goes.

[Becky]

It looks like the compression ring that goes on top of the headset to hold the pieces in place. The spacers then go on top of that.

http://www.canecreek.com/images/stor...12-16-2004.pdf

[7rider]

7rider, that would be logical but unfortunately, I didn't. I did finally figure it out. Sheesh! Lost sleep wondering where that silly thing goes.

And??????
C'mon....don't leave us (me) hanging!!

[sundial]

It sat snuggly inside the headset, where it comes into contact with the fork thingie. I thought it was to go just under the cane creek red rings but nope, went somewhere else.

If I hadn't been in such a hurry to change out the stem....right before it gets dark....and after I had a long day....and when I was hungry....and forgot to keep the front tire on the floor.....I wouldn't have had this problem.

I hate these kind of pop quizzes.

[uforgot]

I just got one of those specialized stems with the shims. Great adjustable stems! How do you like yours?

[Flybye]

You need it and I am glad that you figured out where it goes. I left mine off and went on a STEEP downhill ride and realized that my steering wasn't quite right. Glad you figured it out.

[sundial]

I just got one of those specialized stems with the shims. Great adjustable stems! How do you like yours?

I have so many choices! I haven't been able to take it out on the trail yet to see. Right now I have it at a 12 degree rise.

You need it and I am glad that you figured out where it goes. I left mine off and went on a STEEP downhill ride and realized that my steering wasn't quite right. Glad you figured it out.

Yeah, my steering felt a little stiff or something. I don't like leaving stuff off either but couldn't figure out just where it went. Took my time and tried different things until I found where it fit.

[sundial]

It looks like the compression ring that goes on top of the headset to hold the pieces in place. The spacers then go on top of that.

http://www.canecreek.com/images/stor...12-16-2004.pdf

That's it! The crown race--#10. Cool!
Thank you for your help.

[Becky]

That's it! The crown race--#10. Cool!
Thank you for your help.

It's the crown race, not the compression ring (#8)? How the heck did you knock that loose? They're all the way at the bottom of the steer tube, and they usually take some muscle to remove...

Looking at the pic again, it could definitely be a crown race....I just assumed it was the ring b/c they're much easier to dislodge by accident.

Glad that it's all back together now

[sundial]

How the heck did you knock that loose?

I, uh, forgot to leave the front tire on the floor when I disassembled stuff and the fork took off and I was left standing holding the top tube with the bars dangling. It was one of those days.

[Becky]

I, uh, forgot to leave the front tire on the floor when I disassembled stuff and the fork took off and I was left standing holding the top tube with the bars dangling. It was one of those days.

LOL! We've all had days like that...

[laura*]

It's the crown race, not the compression ring (#8)? How the heck did you knock that loose? They're all the way at the bottom of the steer tube, and they usually take some muscle to remove...

Look at the pic - it's split. That would make it easy to remove (and install).

Looking at the pic again, it could definitely be a crown race....I just assumed it was the ring b/c they're much easier to dislodge by accident.

Glad that it's all back together now

In a standard AheadSet/CaneCreek headset, the crown race wouldn't be split and the compression ring would be. My ancient AheadSet and my new CaneCreek Tank II and S3 are all like that. (A split crown race wouldn't even work in a loose ball bearing style headset - it would wear rapidly.)

I'm not familiar enough with the various CaneCreek models to rule out a split crown race on some cartridge bearing model. However, I wonder if someone originally assembled this headset in the wrong order.

[Mr. Bloom]

I'm just laughing and laughing...I looked it up in my book , but didn't see 'thingie'' in the index!

Thanks for being an unpretentious good sport!