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cdfurniss
a Downhiller
from San Luis Obispo CADate Reviewed: August 18, 2009
Strengths: It has taken everything I have thrown at it so far. The flames do look cool too.Weaknesses: None so far.Bottom Line: Judging from the other reviews this product is hit or miss. IN my case it was a hit. The headset has put up with plenty of rock gardens and Tahoe trails/ bike park runs and is as smooth as anything I've ridden. No adjustments necessary, It just works.
Favorite Trail: Rock Garden
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Came on bike
Similar Products Used: Orbit, aheadset (POS)
Bike Setup: Specialized Big Hit II. The front fork is a 888 RC2X, a nice big triple to put some stress on the headset.
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ero89
a Weekend Warrior
from campbell, caDate Reviewed: December 12, 2008
Strengths: looksWeaknesses: creaks and knocking after about 6 months of good ridingBottom Line: this product craps out and has happened to two others i know of
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Bike Setup: azonic ds-1, vanilla130, juicy 5 , x-9
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Stefan
a Cross Country Rider
from Wooster, OHDate Reviewed: August 25, 2008
Strengths: Looks GoodWeaknesses: JunkBottom Line: Used this headset for one year for XC riding only. It started to creak and pop etc. and never really felt tight. My LBS installed it originally and checked it several times and they said it was as tight as it would be. I have never had problems with a headset before. This thing is junk. I will replace it soon.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: Cane Creek products
Bike Setup: Niner MCR 9 geared steel hardtail 29er w/ Fox shock
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Nitzan
a Downhiller
from IsraelDate Reviewed: March 2, 2008
Strengths: Looks great. teh flames add alot to the look. bearings holding up with no problems so far.Weaknesses: None so far.Bottom Line: I'm not an insane rider but my bike isn't having an easy life and so far the headset feels great. bought it 8 months ago with the frame.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At: Rosen & Meents
Similar Products Used: Aheadset Chisel
Bike Setup: Ellsworth Rogue, DHX-5, Totem air 2008, 729 on ringle, magura louise 2008 venti, Hone/XT Shadow 2008, RF Evolve stem and HB.
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Cor-Mon
a Downhiller
from Bend, OR. USADate Reviewed: February 18, 2008
Strengths: Bad ass looks! Gotta love the flames!! May not be a real strength, but what the hell.Weaknesses: Haven't encountered any yetBottom Line: I blew my last headset up, it was a cheap Aheadset that came on the bike. I had some intial issues, but that was due to the lower cup not being seated completely. Since then all has been fine. I love the control I get with it. The only other headset that I would go with is a King, but thought I'd save alot of dough and try out the Diablous. So far so good. If it goes to crap I'll write another review!
Favorite Trail: the fast ones
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Nothing in that range
Bike Setup: Norco Rampage, lots of upgrades, this being one of them.
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YaMon
a Weekend Warrior
from Tampa, Fla.Date Reviewed: July 28, 2007
Strengths: Looks Great, fantastic finishWeaknesses: Bearings are crap. Forget about warranty.Bottom Line: Took this bike on a MTB trip. Bearings basically came apart when it came out of box. Brought bike to LBS and the other one exploded on them too. Race face warranty sucks.
Think I am going to try Hope. Own a several of their products and they are ususlly bullet proof.
Favorite Trail: Blue Mountain, Jamaica
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At: Mailorder
Similar Products Used: King.
Bike Setup: Ellsworth dare.
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Marce
from North Van, BCDate Reviewed: June 22, 2007
Strengths: Set and forget. Deep Cups and great bearingsWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: This is a follow up review. After 3 years, this headset is fantastic. It just works. Bearings are as smooth as the day I got them. This headset has been on 2 bikes and has never let me down.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$95.00
Purchased At: Cove Bikes
Similar Products Used: FSA, Race Face Thermo SP
Bike Setup: Cove G-Spot, RF everything....
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Andy
from TucsonDate Reviewed: June 21, 2007
Strengths: looks great, cheaper than kingWeaknesses: bearings are crap and are shot after three months of riding.Bottom Line: Pay the extra $40-$60 and buy a Chris King or be prepared to replace your headset as often as you replace your tires. I have king headsets that have lasted over ten years being transferred from frame to frame and those headsets are as good as new. The raceface though cant take more than three months before the bearings are shot and it develops play. I guese the other manufacturers still havenot caught up to king after all these years. Lower price doesn't make it a good value if it falls apart.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At: fleebay
Similar Products Used: King
Bike Setup: 07 Heckler w lyrik, xo, hadley wheels and juicey sevens
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Sean
a Downhiller
from TorontoDate Reviewed: October 2, 2004
Strengths: Deep cups, deeper then the pig dh pro. Looks great and is made strong. Nice to see raceface fixed all the little issues they had with the old setsWeaknesses: None yet, been on the bike for no more then a dayBottom Line: So far the set is great. Took a few 5 footers just to see if the set held up after installation. Taking it to blue for the day tomorrow. I will do another review after the day is done.
Favorite Trail: grabbag
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At: Cycle Solutions
Similar Products Used: Raceface, cane creek ( Poo ) CK
Bike Setup: 04 Atomic, Montster t's, 3.0 gazzi front, 2.6 kenda rear. Vanilla RC, danger bro stem, and blah blah more but no time.
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Marc
a Downhiller
from North ShoreDate Reviewed: June 15, 2004
Strengths: Deep Cups, Sealed bearings, Great warrantyWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: Great product. Cheaper than King and a better warranty than FSA. Deep Cups give me piece of mind running a DC on a hardtail. 5 chilis.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$95.00
Purchased At: Cove
Similar Products Used: Race Face Thermo
Bike Setup: Cove Stiffee, Sherman Slider, Race face everything
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