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Repair guides written from the workstand in Ballston Spa — bleeding brakes, chasing creaks, setting preload, and the tools each job actually needs.

The Unior 1680/4 headset bearing cup press tool

Hubs & Bearings

Headset Standards Explained: Reading the SHIS Chart

A reference guide to the SHIS headset identification system: what the EC, ZS, and IS prefixes mean, how to read cup and bearing dimensions, how to identify an unknown headset on the bench, and the Unior tools that press, pull, and set each part.

· 8 min read

Unior 1694 Head Tube Reamer and Facer — T-handle bicycle frame prep tool with cutter, spring, and pilot

Hubs & Bearings

Frame prep: head tube, crown race, and star nut work

When a head tube needs facing, when the crown race needs pulling or setting, and how the star nut closes the steerer-prep chain. The frame-prep walk-through for everything north of the bottom bracket.

· 8 min read

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