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FSA Orbit Xtreme Pro Headset
Product Description
User Reviews
Submitted by
LightningSlow
a Cross Country Rider
from Indianapolis, IN Date Reviewed: November 20, 2009 Strengths: Sealed bearings. Smooth as butter. Bike feels like it knows where it's going on its own. No creaks, if you have a creeky front end...check headset. Mine had all kinds of junk come out, like a pinata. Came as a bundle from Blue Sky with my new fork. Weaknesses: None to date. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: 96th Street Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $35.00 Purchased At: Blue Sky Cycling Similar Products Used: Stock KHS jive. Bike Setup: Khs Alite 150 , Tora 302, Alivio (for their strength), Hussefelt DH stuff (cause im huge. 
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Juanmoretime
a Cross Country Rider
from Urbana, Illinois USA Date Reviewed: October 9, 2009 Strengths: Cheaper than Chris King. Weaknesses: Crappier than Chris King. Bottom bearing totally seized after a year of use. I spend most of my time on my road and tt bikes. Probably had less than 1,000 miles on it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Any with dirt. Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $75.00 Purchased At: Blue Sky Cycling Similar Products Used: Chris King, Acros and Cane Creek. Bike Setup: Misfit single speed 29er.
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brklynfbm
a Cross Country Rider
from Brooklyn, New York Date Reviewed: June 3, 2009 Strengths: All the components in this headset have surpassed all my expectations. I'm most impressed by the strong headset cups and O ring seals. Weaknesses: Only aesthetics Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The Streets of NYC Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $45.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: Chris King Bike Setup: Phil Wood/ Sycip frame, rigid fork and 9-speed internal Shimano Alfine hub
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Georg
a Cross Country Rider
from Tigard, OR, USA Date Reviewed: August 11, 2007 Strengths: Quality build - stainless bearings/crown races, sealed cartridge bearings, carbon fiber top cap, 10 year warranty Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $80.00 Purchased At: Price Point Similar Products Used: Chris King, Aheadset OEM on Specialized Enduro Bike Setup: 2005 Specialized Enduro 130, 2007 Fox Float RL 130 fork, XT disk brakes, 6 inch/7 inch rotors, Mavic 819 Disk with Conti UST tires, FSA seatpost, Thompson stem, all XT. 
Submitted by
Anthony
from Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Date Reviewed: December 15, 2006 Strengths: Easy to install, smooth as butter, well made Weaknesses: Expensive, but still half the price of a Chris King Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $100.00 Similar Products Used: Aheadset, cheap threaded headsets Bike Setup: Surly Karate Monkey, rigid fork, 9 gears, v-brakes, Surly torsion bars.
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Borislav Dopudja
a Cross Country Rider
from Dugo Selo, Croatia Date Reviewed: July 14, 2004 Strengths: Extreme pro is briliant headset. Smooth and strong like a rock. Water sealings are the besto ones I have seen on the market. Product is completely set and forget. I drive around in WERRY WET conditions, and while hubs chain pedals were failing me, headset did not. Now finally I have waterproof bike. Weaknesses: In werry wet conditions sealed cartridges have to be oppened and lubed once in half year. I suggest some waterproof grease for external marine usage. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $140.00 Purchased At: Alan Buhin Similar Products Used: Few other headsets. Nothing special, they all died fast. Bike Setup: Cannondale caad3 frame *WITH ADAPTER* for normal headset and fork mounting. Marz. Z1 FR. Hayes 8" and 6" hydr. Mavic ex321, alpine 3, X.9 full, and some other verry nice stuff.
Submitted by
Col
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: June 21, 2004 Strengths: Long, trouble free, service free life. 10 yr warranty against bearing failure. Value for money. Weaknesses: None. But a split crown race would have been nice. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $80.00 Purchased At: chainreactioncycles Similar Products Used: Usual array of cheap & mid priced items. Note: I initially ordered the non PRO (cheaper) version. I liked the split crown race, but the lower dust guard was made of a brittle plastic, & was broken out of the packet. Sent it back & got the PRO instead. Worth the extra. Looked at: Hope XC, but only 1yr warranty. Chris King.......Its undeniably the best & if I had the money I'd get one too! Bike Setup: Orange Sub 5. Fox Vanilla R125 front, SID rear. Deore & XT. Hope M4 mono's.
Submitted by
Uncle Liu Bill
a Weekend Warrior
from Hongkong Date Reviewed: May 31, 2004 Strengths: Smooth, strong, no maintenance and easy to instal. Weaknesses: Not likely to have any. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: KamMaLuen Trail Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $70.00 Purchased At: Golden Bike Store Similar Products Used: Richey WCS (Poor product) not worth mentioning. Bike Setup: Trek 8000 and all the goodies.
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reed nunnally
a Cross Country Rider
from kentucky Date Reviewed: May 14, 2001 Strengths: smooth and strong Weaknesses: none yet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: briarhill Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: aardvarkcycles Similar Products Used: lower end headsets Bike Setup: Pure addiction, sid race, all xtr, crossmax ust, race face next carbon cranks, race face system stem, race face taper lock bottom bracket, easton carbon handle bars and seat post, selle italia notrox seat, fsa headset, 22 lbs.
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