Recently purchased a used 2014 NP2. After removing the fork, I found the bottom sealed headset bearing to be broken. I did some on-line research and found a few other NP2/NP3 owners commenting on the same problem.
I also discovered that the new fork design does not use a traditional crown race and the fork crown is angled at 36 degrees to match the sealed bearing.
Why are these bearing breaking?
Is this a possible design defect or a manufacturing tolerance issue?? ... or was is most likely an poor assembly issue?
I can source a new bearing but hate to only have this happen again?
I appreciate any input that can be shared....
I also discovered that the new fork design does not use a traditional crown race and the fork crown is angled at 36 degrees to match the sealed bearing.
Why are these bearing breaking?
Is this a possible design defect or a manufacturing tolerance issue?? ... or was is most likely an poor assembly issue?
I can source a new bearing but hate to only have this happen again?
I appreciate any input that can be shared....
