Submitted by
NorCalNomad
a Downhiller
from Redding/Pomona/Bay Area, California Date Reviewed: May 9, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Boy Scout in Pacifica
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
Incycle
Strengths:
-10mm Stack height. Was super important to me since the steerer tube on the fork I wanted to use was super short compared to the headtube I was putting it in.
-The fact that this headset uses 45/45 campy bearings (integrated bearings) makes it soooo easily replicable if I ever have to. So basically the cups turn your 1.5 headtube into a 1.125 integrated headtube...I like that.
-Once the cups were pressed in and the race set this thing was basically a drop in installation.
-Sealed bearings make everything nice and simple.
-Traditional aheadset tightening system (that little wedge split washer thing) I have heard that people hate the Sunline Reducer set because of the way that you install/ tighten it.
Weaknesses:
-Price. A BMX headset (2 bearings, race, little split washer wedge thingy, and milled and annoed spacer/ dust cover) is 20-35 bucks and I have a hard time thinking that the and the reducer cups are really worth the $80 that it would work out to be at the MSRP of $110. I think it's a little BS but whatever.
Similar Products Used:
Various Cane Creek and WTB aheadsets
Giant Integrated
BMX Integrated
Bike Setup:
Marin Quake 7.3 w/ DHX Air 5.0
Marzocchi 66 VF
Mavic 325's laced to generic 32h hubs
SRAM x.9 set
Hayes hfx-9 8" F&R
Shimano Hone Cranks B-32-22 (want at least a 34 ring)
Truvative Hussfelt cockpit
Bottom Line:
From what I have heard about this headset it will hold up for a LONG time and you know even though it does cost a little more than I think it should, it's a SOLID product that I don't have to think about. Also Cane Creek does put out quality stuff so I don't doubt that it will hold up.
So even though it is I think over priced it's a part that I'm willing to pay for. (or at least w/ a shop discount ;) )
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Submitted by
Hangtime
a Weekend Warrior
from John Date Reviewed: January 7, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Crank It Up (Whistler)
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
Universal Cycles
Strengths:
Tight fit, well made
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
FSA Orbit 1.5 reducer
Bike Setup:
Turner Highline
Bottom Line:
Bought this HS to replace the FSA. Very well made, clean tight fit and no O rings to keep popping out. Transferring this HS from a Bottlerocket to a new Highline. The bearings are well sealed and in great shape after one year of use. For a reducer HS this is a great buy.
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Submitted by
travis
a Downhiller
from simi valley, ca Date Reviewed: September 30, 2008
Favorite Trail:
G-spot
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$78.00
Purchased At:
beyond bikes
Strengths:
tight fit, clean, flush well made
Weaknesses:
little blue rings seemed to slop around a but, but they stopped when everything was bolted up.
Similar Products Used:
older style canecreek fat boy
Bike Setup:
trans. bilndside with a foxxer fork.
Bottom Line:
this headset fits well, looks good ,and has a tight feel to it and is strong, "if it holds up for the pro's it should have no problem with me." the whole kit has like 5-6 pieces so its simple too. retails for like $109.95, but you can find them for $78.95 all over.
chris kings are nice, but im not dropping $180 on a damn headset!
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