How To Overhaul Vintage Peugeot Bike Headset

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Author: RJ The Bike Guy

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I overhaul the headset on an early 70's Peugeot road bike. I believe it is a UO-8 or a variation. I disassemble, clean, lube, replace the bearings and reassemble the headset. **If the video was useful or interesting please give it a "thumbs up" and consider subscribing. -Website: http://www.RJTheBikeGuy.com -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RJTheBikeGuy -Subscribe Here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=shyflirt1 -YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/RJTheBikeGuy

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Many thanks for posting,my first race bike was a Shogun Katana. My son who is also a keen cyclist required a back up forhis Bianchi ( Kids I do not know : ) , I found a Shogun Samurai but the Frame was way too large.I will strip down the Samurai and fit to a newly acquired Shogun Trail Breaker frame. Your videos are EXCELLENT ,which I will reference many times. Regards Rob

Not sure if it just me, but hearing that "Hey viewers" at the beginning of each vid never fails to brighten my day.

How about just flipping the lock nut? It could work if it can be screwed in both ways though ive seen some that only screw one way.

hi RJ, i was wondering if you already made the video about the stripped locknut. I'm having a similar problem on my mercier, but i think its the fork that got stripped. any idea on how i can fix this without changing the fork ?

hello nice video, very instructive. I want to know if it's possible to convert it with a threadless headset like you did in another video ( with the trek moutainbike). thanks a lot for your videos

Hi RJ, what happens if I can move the cups on the frame easily with my fingers?, how can I adjust it? I have to stick the cups with something? Thanks and regards. J.

Thank you very much for this very informative video. I have two Peugeot's (one UE-8 which is basically the touring version of UO-8 and one PX-10) from the 70's which I would like to tune up. Being the novice that I am, videos like this are invaluable to me.

One question, what sort of headset wrenches do I need to fit the locknut and the adjustable cup (or cone as you call it?), please?

Many thanks!

Arrasou outra vez .Valeu pela aula alemão.

Hello,
I just bought a Peugeot P10 frame very similar to yours and I would like to know what type of headset they have. Just like yours, I have a grooved washer which is not the typical stuff you normally find on old french bicycles (they normally have a filed flat washer) and it's bothering because I don't want to make the (huge) mistake of buying a modern ISO/BSC headset while the steerer has a french threading. I will meticulously measure the outside diameter of the steerer and the inside diameter of the crown race but I would still like to have your opinion just for my own peace of mind. Thank you very much for your help.

Thanks for your reply, would it be posible to give me the name of the blue grease?Thanks Karmen

Hi love your videos,very helpful,wanted to as you,what is the grease you use and is it available on eBay? love from Malta. thanks Karmen.

My stem and fork seem to be fused together. Any suggestions? I'm working with basically the same bike. Thanks

I'm working on a Green 1977 Peugeot, I believe it is a UO-10. All the decals, head badge and components are the UO-10, but according to the catalog the 1977 did not come in green. Anyway I also have a stripped headset like yours. Did you ever get to fixing it?

Picked up a frame like this for $15 need a lot more work than that bike though.

It's a very very useful video. Thanks man!

Have the same frame with drop bars got it for 100 dollars. Was a steal

Surprised this stem wasn't stuck on such an old bike

6:08 You're a magician!

I ride this frame!

@Ricardo del Rey im also thinking about it. I ll ignore it and ll share with you how it works a few days later