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Need New Headset


jpack's picture

By jpack - Posted on 02 June 2010

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.

Looking for a new headset, as my current one is buggered (especially after 53km of mud at CP)

My current headset is a FSA 'The Pig' - does not have sealed bearings - lame!

I have a 1 1/8" headset

What do you recommend? i've been looking at 2 on eBay
Cane Creek S1
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem...

Token
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem...

I'm open to suggestions. Only want to spend under $80

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Supagav's picture

Go online and order a Chris King. It will be the best money you could ever spend. It will last longer than your bike/s for years to come.

Funkychicken's picture

Be careful - Chris King's aren't all they're cracked up to be for their price:

http://www.pvdwiki.com/index.php?title=The_BEST_...

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=373897

/edit: this is an informative read - just be careful to look past the slanging matches and down to the real point of the OP:

http://www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?thre...

Be careful with the too-cheap-to-be-true cane creeks on ebay too - many have been found to be counterfeit

loki's picture

I recently bought Ritchey carbon headset from ebay and have been very happy with it.
Price was good, quick delivery, and once I worked out which way up it went installation was easy Smiling

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