Canyon Spectral ON: 2020 - headset bearing replacement

[Jonny330ci]

Has anyone tried to replace their headset bearings on the 2020 Spectral ON?.
Not sure how you remove the knock block that sits below the lower bearing race?? Any advice greatly received.
Also what are the bearing references. I think I’d better get those before I get the big hammer out!!!!

 

[MrBurnside]

I’m guessing it’ll fall out once you give the race a few taps?

 

[Trailblazer7]

I replaced mine with the Chris King setup. They are press fit so you have to use the right removal tools. I kept the stock setup on the top for now but have the replacement bearing.

 

[Jonny330ci]

I replaced mine with the Chris King setup. They are press fit so you have to use the right removal tools. I kept the stock setup on the top for now but have the replacement bearing.

Does the Block lock and bearing separate or are they just one unit that needs to be replaced?? Would be interested in the Chris King replacement. What is the reference?.
By the way the bike looks excellent! Loving the 38’s with the orange fox stickers!! ?
Looks miles better than mine which is still all stealth!! Post some more pics??

 

[Trailblazer7]

Does the Block lock and bearing separate or are they just one unit that needs to be replaced?? Would be interested in the Chris King replacement. What is the reference?.
By the way the bike looks excellent! Loving the 38’s with the orange fox stickers!! ?
Looks miles better than mine which is still all stealth!! Post some more pics??
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The bearing is encased in the Block Lock (one unit). I had reached out to Canyon Tech Support about the bearing sizing as the drawings do not state. Here are the sizes:

• Upper bearing = ZS / 44
• Lower bearing = IS 52

Nice bike, BTW! ??

 

[Jonny330ci]

Got a few pictures from Canyon of the block lock lower headset bearing on the 2020 Spectral ON for reference.
To replace the bearing you will need to drive the cup out of the frame (this is reusable) once out of the frame the bearing can be removed quite easily by banging on a smooth hard surface edge so the lock insert is hanging over the edge. The silver lock pin can then be placed on a new bearing first then pressed back into the frame with the lock pin aligned with the slot in the cup.

 

[Trailblazer7]

Has anyone tried to replace their headset bearings on the 2020 Spectral ON?.
Not sure how you remove the knock block that sits below the lower bearing race?? Any advice greatly received.
Also what are the bearing references. I think I’d better get those before I get the big hammer out!!!!View attachment 46880

Do you know if the upper headset cup in the 2020 Spectral ON:CF is replaceable? It looks to me like it may be molded into the CF frame. I have the Chris King (CK) INSET 2 Headset and would really like to be able to install the upper headset assembly (the headset cup is part of the CK assembly). Any input would be much appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Jonny330ci]

Do you know if the upper headset cup in the 2020 Spectral ON:CF is replaceable? It looks to me like it may be molded into the CF frame. I have the Chris King (CK) INSET 2 Headset and would really like to be able to install the upper headset assembly (the headset cup is part of the CK assembly). Any input would be much appreciated. Thanks.

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I’m pretty sure, like you say, it is a moulded part of the frame. From memory it looked like it was carbon fibre when I cleaned mine up? I certainly didn’t try to remove it. I have just replaced the bearing with a standard ZS44 bearing from a local supplier with no issues.

 

[Trailblazer7]

I’m pretty sure, like you say, it is a moulded part of the frame. From memory it looked like it was carbon fibre when I cleaned mine up? I certainly didn’t try to remove it. I have just replaced the bearing with a standard ZS44 bearing from a local supplier with no issues.

Thanks. Definitely don’t want to jack up my CF frame. I did the same, but the CK setup is so much better.

 

[Trailblazer7]

I’m pretty sure, like you say, it is a moulded part of the frame. From memory it looked like it was carbon fibre when I cleaned mine up? I certainly didn’t try to remove it. I have just replaced the bearing with a standard ZS44 bearing from a local supplier with no issues.

I found a solid solution. I had a Cane Creek 110 headset already and installed the upper portion. Works perfect! ??

 

[hage425]

Which top part for cane creek did you use? Zs44 110 top tall?

 

[Materiewelle]

Got a few pictures from Canyon of the block lock lower headset bearing on the 2020 Spectral ON for reference.
To replace the bearing you will need to drive the cup out of the frame (this is reusable) once out of the frame the bearing can be removed quite easily by banging on a smooth hard surface edge so the lock insert is hanging over the edge. The silver lock pin can then be placed on a new bearing first then pressed back into the frame with the lock pin aligned with the slot in the cup.

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Hi! Thanks for the pictures, that really clarifies it.
Any tips on how to drive out the cup? It does not seem to be such a straightforward job...
I have a 2023 Spectral:ON and need to replace the lower bearing. The assembly appears to be the same.
All the best

 

[juzeppe]

Hi! Thanks for the pictures, that really clarifies it.
Any tips on how to drive out the cup? It does not seem to be such a straightforward job...
I have a 2023 Spectral:ON and need to replace the lower bearing. The assembly appears to be the same.
All the best

fighting several hours with this cop with no any success. did anyone remove it from 2023 model?

 

[Winford]

did anyone remove it from 2023 model?

Mine is glued to the CF frame. The only solution I see is to add a 52mm bearing over the old race, and using a thin crown race on fork. These idiots at Canyon did not leave little gaps so that you could hammer out the bearing. If you do try, you hammer out the inside of the race and the outer part is same diameter as the cup, so no place to drive it out. a little dremel work before bearing install would have made this simple

 

[juzeppe]

Mine is glued to the CF frame. The only solution I see is to add a 52mm bearing over the old race, and using a thin crown race on fork. These idiots at Canyon did not leave little gaps so that you could hammer out the bearing. If you do try, you hammer out the inside of the race and the outer part is same diameter as the cup, so no place to drive it out. a little dremel work before bearing install would have made this simple

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Spectral On: 2023 - Changing lower headset bearing

Has anyone had experience of removing the headset cup and bearing from the Spectral On frame? I have a new cup and bearing to replace the old one which has disintegrated but I'm no sure of the best method to remove the old one. Any advice welcome! TIA.

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You, as an owner, love your frame too much
it may not be glued, but the cup is very tight. A strong mechanic did a job for me. The new cup I put a lot of carbon paste on, not to be glued.

 

[Winford]

it may not be glued

100% glued and i am a mechanic. You can see a light tan dried glue around the seems of the cup on the inside with fork removed.

I used a sledge hammer and drift, and it still had a solid sounded impact, and any harder would have been enough to damage the carbon fiber.