Mountain Bike headset installing and reinstalling?

Question

I've had my Chris King Classic headset for a few years now and I change frames about 2 times a year for various reasons like frames breaking, upgrading frames, etc.

Does this installing/reinstalling really put that much wear on the headset?

Answer 1

Wear would only occur when any damage is done during the process. So as long as you are very careful it's OK.

Curious though, I never heard of a 2 annual frame change. I've never broke a frame in my long cycling career. I guess your weakness is frames like my weakness for wheel sets!

Answer 2

there's no reason it would, unless you damaged the cups by removing them with the wrong tool. Like a screwdriver. Use a proper (even home-made) cup remover and you'll be fine.

  -  Joel

Answer 3

no , if you b careful in dismantling