How to install a crown race cheap and easy | Bike Hacks |

Quick and easy way to install a crown race on a mountain bike fork using a tool that costs less than $5.00 from your local hardware store.

First you need to purchase an 1 1/2" x 3' pre-cut PVC pipe which you can find at any Home Depot or home improvement store in the plumbing section along with 1 1/2" end cap.

What you need:
Pre-cut - 3 'x 1 1/2" Est: +/- $2.99
PVC End Cap - 1 1/2" Est: +/- $0.69
Rubber Mallet or Hammer

NOTE:

This video is just an EXAMPLE of the TOOL that is used to install a crown race. Yes, it’s not seated properly (obvious), but this is just a video that shows how you can install a crown race yourself for under $5 instead of buying a tool that retails for over $60. NOT how to properly install a crown race like a professional shop. ie: Cheap bike hacks