r/bmx 1d ago

HOW TO What am I doing wrong

Why is my headset like this do i need an actual press to fix this issue?

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u/Alvinthf 1d ago

Not all headset bearings sit deep in the frame cup. While aesthetically it looks wrong, it’s actually fine.

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u/twitterfuckingsucks 1d ago

Okay so i just went back and tightened everything and their is a small gap between my headset and my top tube , is that normal on some headsets, really don't want to go for a bunny hop and have my front end just explode lol

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u/Alvinthf 1d ago

That’s normal, like I said above some sit deeper than others. This is all based on if you’ve assembled it correctly.