Day 7 - More disc brakes and headsets

Back into the hydraulic fluid systems on Tuesday of week 2. We bled Hayes, Shimano and Avid systems to improve braking performance. This is a service which should be performed at least once annually on disc brakes, or more often if the bike is used in adverse conditions. Different manufacturers require specific procedures and unique fluid types, so not any standardization in disc brake systems.

We then spent the rest of the day on headsets. First a threaded headset complete disassembly inspection and reassembly. Then the same for a threadless headset - more common on both road and mountain bikes today. Although the bearing systems are not at all alike from brand to brand.
Pictured below is the threadless headset on the Felt bike and in pieces on the bench.

We spent two good days on the brake and headset systems, both very important for safety on the bike. Lots of details, torque settings, and differences to understand when servicing bikes.

We will spend time on suspension fork servicing next.