It can be tricky to get the headset right. This may be partly because of the spacer used on the Clems with a traditional 1" headset to get more stack height from the fork steerer. Based on your description of the bike's behavior, I would suspect a headset that is a bit too tight.
On Monday, January 11, 2021 at 1:22:01 PM UTC-5 nus...@gmail.com wrote: > The condition is new. But I'm feeling it when the basket is loaded and > when it is not. > > I'll give the headset a check. > > On Monday, January 11, 2021 at 10:03:22 AM UTC-7 Steve Palincsar wrote: > >> >> On 1/11/21 11:42 AM, nus...@gmail.com wrote: >> >> Yeah, maybe its the basket weight. I'll take it for a spin w/o the rack >> / basket and see if that makes a difference. >> >> >> Is the basket business new? If not, is this condition new, or have you >> always felt it when you have a load in the basket? (Unless you have an >> exceptionally heavy basket, you really shouldn't be noticing anything in >> your steering from that weight.) >> >> >> And then I'll try Steve's advice and just inflate the front tire more. >> Not sure, though, how to tell if the headset is bad. At least it doesn't >> *feel* bad. >> >> >> There's an easy quick test for headset too loose -- lock front brake, >> rock bike forward, if you feel klunk klunk or movement, headset is too >> loose. Too tight you can sometimes find by lifting front wheel off the >> ground, move bars back and forth from side to side, see if you feel >> binding, but often for me this has been a "go to a good bike shop" issue. >> >> >> On Monday, January 11, 2021 at 9:39:29 AM UTC-7 Steve Palincsar wrote: >> >>> >>> On 1/11/21 11:26 AM, nus...@gmail.com wrote: >>> >>> I need some help from the RBW hive mind. Recently I've noticed a drag or >>> catch on my front tire/wheel when I initiate a turn on my Toyo Atlantis. I >>> can't tell if its my tires (Gravel King SK 700 x 50) - are they under >>> inflated? >>> >>> >>> What inflation pressure are you using now? What does the BQ chart call >>> for? Easy diagnostic, just air it up some more and see if it changes. >>> >>> Or maybe my headset is over tightened? >>> >>> >>> Or a bad headset? Maybe my personal experience is biasing me here, >>> since I've had headset issues on a couple of bikes that have caused >>> steering issues. >>> >>> >>> But when I turn, I often feel pulled more than is natural or I >>> experience on other bikes - like the wheel wants to make a sharp left turn, >>> when I intend/want a much milder angle. The attached picture shows the bike >>> as currently set up. Other possible culprits include: the front rack (pass >>> & stow), perhaps the stubby stem (50mm)--and always (and maybe most likely) >>> user error. >>> >>> Thanks in advance, >>> >>> Andrew >>> Denver >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1c8e9630-58f6-49f1-9401-b1d03e803216n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1c8e9630-58f6-49f1-9401-b1d03e803216n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >>> -- >>> Steve Palincsar >>> Alexandria, Virginia >>> USA >>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f39343a9-d5dd-428e-8696-000bacd459ebn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f39343a9-d5dd-428e-8696-000bacd459ebn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- >> Steve Palincsar >> Alexandria, Virginia >> USA >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/81136bb5-13d7-449d-ab84-dd2438dc2943n%40googlegroups.com.
