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Race Face Thermo SP Headset
Product DescriptionTop race uses a combination of 7075-T6 aluminum and thermoplastic. The aluminum seats on the inner bearing race to give smooth, accurate performance. The lightweight, low friction outer thermoplastic ring has full 360 degree contact with the o-ring on the outer race, creating a seal and effectively protecting the top bearing from any contaminants such as mud, water, dust, and grime.7075-T6 aluminum cups are forged and machined, and are guaranteed for life. · Upper radial double sealed cartridge bearing with stainless steel balls spins smooth and friction free. Corrosion proof angular contact cartridge bearing with stainless steel balls is designed to withstand heavy loads. The inner bearing race is angled to mate with the fork race, allowing for full float if the head tube has not been reamed or faced. Like the top bearing, the lower bearing uses custom double seals and waterproof grease to ensure its longevity. High pressure low friction lip seal (not shown in picture) acts as a barrier, keeping contaminants such as mud, water, dust, and grime away from the lower cup and bearing assembly. Its low friction properties allow the lower bearing to spin smoothly without any drag. Nickel-plated alloy steel crown race is durable and lightweight.
User Reviews 
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drews97
a Cross Country Rider
from Kingston, ON Date Reviewed: October 11, 2004 Strengths: Looks good. Weaknesses: Bearings perform poorly when exposed to moisture. Hard to find an acceptable compromise between being too loose or too tight. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: None here Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: Cheap ones that come stock on mid-range bikes (ie://Rocky Mountain Thin Air) Bike Setup: Currently a 1999 Rocky Mountain Thin Air with full XTR drive train, stock raceface components (stem, seatpost -bent-, and Turbine cranks), Raceface BB (also not too good), Z2 BAM fork, Mavic X517 rims with XTR hubs, DT Revolution spokes and Python Gold tires.
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Reg Maidment
a Cross Country Rider
from Kamloops, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: July 5, 2004 Strengths: Um, can't think of any. Weaknesses: Expensive and unreliable, with poor support from Race Face. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: Cheapy Diacompe and FSA. Bike Setup: 2003 Rocky Mountain ETS X 70  
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Milkman
a Downhiller
from North Shore Date Reviewed: February 27, 2004 Strengths: Set and forget. Weaknesses: None so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Boogyman Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $80.00 Purchased At: Cove Bike Shop Similar Products Used: Diacompe Bike Setup: Stiffee, Slider, Race Face, XT
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Reg
a Cross Country Rider
from Kamloops, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: January 13, 2004 Strengths: Has performed flawlessly. Weaknesses: Cost, but you get what you pay for. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Inks Lake Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: FSA, Diacompe. Bike Setup: Rocky Mountain Ets X 70
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Clemson
a Cross Country Rider
from Munich, Germany Date Reviewed: July 8, 2003 Strengths: good looking,works perfect Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Lago di Garda Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $90.00 Similar Products Used: FSA Orbit Bike Setup: Rocky Mountain Vertex, Judy XC, mainly XTR, Ritchey Seatpost, Race Face Bar and headset
Submitted by
ed
a Cross Country Rider
from san jose, california, usa Date Reviewed: March 27, 2003 Strengths: Works great until it locks up Weaknesses: Doesn't work well near water. Best in a desert climate, like Saharan Africa. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: Chris King Bike Setup: 2001 Santa Cruz Superlight
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James Howard
a Cross Country Rider
from Northumberland Date Reviewed: February 17, 2003 Strengths: Looks. Weaknesses: You'd think makeing a headset was pretty easy, right? After all, $20 Dia Compes may be heavy, but they last well and stay tight. So ho come Race Face can make such a terrible product for 8 times that (in the UK)? I got this really just to try an alternative to the Chris King headset on my make's bike. Well, this is the price I pay for trying to be different. Firstly, the headset would loosen on every ride at least 5 times (yeah, the stem was tight enough). Nothing would keep it from going loose. Then after 6 months use the bearings went. Dire. I've since ditched the useless piece of junk and replaced it with a Chris King which has performed faultlessly for over a year through harsh British conditions, ie mud, mud, mud. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $160.00 Similar Products Used: Cane Creek - very good. Chris King - awesome. Bike Setup: Pace RC200F8 - the best frame, bar none. Pace RC36Evo 111s - bit iffy Hope mini disks - superb Race Face stem (the dove tail clamp one) - as appaling as the headset, and now replaced with a Pace (superb) item. XTR drive chain - outstanding.
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Pat Ownes
from Sant Cruz, CA Date Reviewed: December 22, 2001 Strengths: Looks... Good looking product Weaknesses: Simply put... The bearings locked up on me after about a year. I called RaceFace and left a message with them about this.. NO ONE HAS RETURNED MY CALL (at least 10 days have gone by). Also, I sent them a e-mail. Again, NO ONE RETURNED MY E-MAIL.. Thus, the gloves are off. I gave them a chance to fix the problem. And, what's with this Life time Warrenty BS? Sounds good and looks good in print but the product failed and they have NO customer service. DON'T BUY THIS PRODUCT!! Get a Chris King headset and don't look back! I'm bummed I bought this... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Sandy Trail Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: ABS Similar Products Used: King Bike Setup: All XTR santa cruz superlite W/ SID SL
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Mark Collins
a Cross Country Rider
from England Date Reviewed: April 10, 2001 Strengths: I love the sealing on it, looks the bomb and is pretty lightweight too Weaknesses: None (apart from the fact it isn't available in P/C white to match my other RF bits) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $120.00 Purchased At: Mail Order Similar Products Used: King, AC, Ritchey, FSA Bike Setup: Mountain Cycle, Psylos, Hope discs, XTR, Race Face
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Mark Barker
a Weekend Warrior
from Baltimore, MD USA Date Reviewed: March 5, 2001 Strengths: Nice looking. Weaknesses: Top bearings. Sealed bearings weren't and locked up after 4 months. Race Face replaced the top bearings and with a lot of attention they lasted 8 months. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: avalon Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $90.00 Purchased At: pricepoint Similar Products Used: Cane Creek, Aheadset Bike Setup: Specialized sworks fsr.
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Robin
from Aberdeen, Scotland Date Reviewed: May 9, 2000 Strengths: Good Seals Weaknesses: Top race isn't strong enough, top bearing doesn't seem too strong either. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Syncros Hardcore, King 
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HASMAN
from BC Canada Date Reviewed: April 13, 2000 Strengths: smooth bearings, solid cups Weaknesses: top race Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: "the brown zone" Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: Aheadset, FSA Bike Setup: Rocky Mtn. DH t.o., full XT components, race face LP cranks, Z.1 BAM (5"), Mavic D521 rims, RooX 'Danny's junor's stem, 2.6 Gazzaloddi front/2.4 Rokko rear
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Brendan
a Cross-Country Rider
from Auckland NZ Date Reviewed: November 9, 1999 Strengths: Looks good easy to setup. Good price Set & forget Weaknesses: none so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: Richey Pro logic Bike Setup: 1 1/8 with Raceface system stem
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Tim Nielsen
a Racer
from Arlington, VA Date Reviewed: April 25, 1999 Strengths: Light weight Sealed bearings Cool thermoplastic cups Many seals to keep out gunk Weaknesses: Sealed bearings wear out! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Catoctin Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: Chris King Bike Setup: 1 1/8 steerer
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