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Danny
a Cross Country Rider
from Petaluma ,Ca USA Date Reviewed: September 15, 2007
Strengths: NONEWeaknesses: EVERYTHINGBottom Line: This came with my bike, Had the bike put together by a friend and could not figure out why the headset was loose, I took it to 3 shops and no one could figure it out either. I was really pissed that a brandnew headset was junk I cant even ride my bike yet. Everything was done correctly and out of a total of 7 people checking it out looking around no one saw any damage or reason for this to still be loose. So i went out and got a FSA ORBIT X Which is almost 40 grams lighter, looks stronger, and after looking around was only $20 bucks more in price cant wait to get this badboy on. At least my WTB laser seat is comfy
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Came with bike
Similar Products Used: NONE YET
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Charles
a Weekend Warrior
from Atlanta, GADate Reviewed: August 14, 2007
Strengths: Looks solid. Keyword being "looks".Weaknesses: Bearings are junk, the way it holds together is junk, lots of popping and grinding noises, sealed bearings but the bearings arent sealed by the top race so whats the point?Bottom Line: This headset is the biggest piece of crap I have ever used. I have never seen a headset get worn out as fast as this one. After two rainy rides, one extremely muddy ride, about a dozen regulars, and three washdowns, this headset is almost completely shot.
The bearings are sealed, but the whole sealed-bearing assembly isnt completely sealed from the outside, so crap gets in there really easily. Also, these bearings aren't nearly as easy to replace as the Cane Creek ones.
After about 5 rides, it started making really loud popping noises when going over small stuff like roots. Took it out of th frame completely, rebuilt it, repressed it in, good for about one ride before started happening again. So i took out the bearings and realized it turned as roughly as the hubs on my 4 year old set of RhynoLites.
going back to my trusty S6's. btw, the painted stripe on this headset is an immensely ugly orange that doesnt match ANYTHING. its not red as alot of the pictures seem to show.
Favorite Trail: Conyers Horse Park
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: REI
Similar Products Used: Cane Creek S6, S2.
Bike Setup: Jamis Dragon, Reba, almost all XT, Mavic Crossrides
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John
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: February 12, 2007
Strengths: W.T.B. quality & durability.Weaknesses: None.Bottom Line: Of the 2 bikes I own I've tried 3 different headsets spanning Oct.1996 to Feb.2007. The W.T.B. Momentum C is by far the best as I've used it from July 2001 to Feb.2007 with a little over 9,000kms on it and no troubles at all.
Bottom Line: The best bang for your buck on your bike (headset wise).
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: Stock on my 2001 Trek Fuel 90 Disk - Earl's Cycle (closed 2003)
Similar Products Used: Dia Compe & F.S.A. Orbit UF
Bike Setup: 2001 Trek Fuel 90 Dsik.
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woo woo
a Weekend Warrior
from san francisco, ca USADate Reviewed: July 11, 2006
Strengths: price, sealed bearing designWeaknesses: painted on stripes, bearnings do not look serviceable, wierd split bottom race made of aluminumBottom Line: The design is much different from anything I have ever seen. Bearings might be annular sealed, but I can't tell. Replacement of bearings might pose a problem. The painted on stripe seems like a waste of time.
For the price, I am happy. The slip on bottom race is easy to install and remove so I can change forks easier and that makes me happy too. I will be even happier if the headset lasts a long time.
Favorite Trail: skeggs point, woodside, CA
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: cambria
Similar Products Used: chris king, syncros, cane creek, ritchey, diacomp
Bike Setup: ellsworth ISIS
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Zachary Kurka
a Cross Country Rider
from DurangoDate Reviewed: February 21, 2006
Strengths: price, and reliability.Weaknesses: could be a little smoother. that orange band stands out and is ugly!!Bottom Line: This isn't the bling of headsets, but it works. This is much better than anything that Cane Creek is putting out. I really wanted a King and couldn't pony up the dough. As far as function and reliability go this is excellent bang for the buck, especially if you can get one for under $20 on ebay.
Favorite Trail: All of them
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$18.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Cane Creek S-6 and Aheadset SAS
Bike Setup: Gunnar Hardtail, Manitou Black, XT and X-9
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jo Dungon
a Downhiller
from Bhills,Wimpon,USADate Reviewed: March 2, 2005
Strengths: tough as, looks pimpish, no work to do,Weaknesses: non apart from not freeBottom Line: Great headset.Does what it should,well. That other cat must have ridden through a swamp.But for me 2 years of sweet steering on TWO bikes!
Favorite Trail: Badtracks east
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$56.00
Purchased At: car boot sale
Similar Products Used: fsa pig,hope and oem parts
Bike Setup: turner 5 spot pike fork.
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Grant
a Cross Country Rider
from MaconDate Reviewed: July 29, 2003
Strengths: Sealed cartridge bearings. priceWeaknesses: Can apparently get clogged with dirt after accidental abuse.Bottom Line: I have had no complaints with this part. The sealed bearings have given me consistent performance and I don't have to worry about repacking the loose bearings with grease or getting them fouled by water and dirt like with my old cheapo original aheadset.
I've only had one scare. After a really bad wreck, this headset got a knock in it. It was stiff and hung up at one point of it's travel. At the LBS, they dropped the fork out, removed some dirt and everything was cool. Back to normal.
I think this is a good, solid headset for not much money.
Favorite Trail: Chicopee Ag Center
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Similar Products Used: Cheapo aheadset stuff
Bike Setup: Klein Attitude, with mix of XT/LX components.
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JD
a Cross Country Rider
from Dallas, TXDate Reviewed: June 20, 2003
Strengths: Worked fine until it broke.Weaknesses: Lower bearings failed after 3 months.Bottom Line: Don't bother with sealed bearings except maybe for CK. The lower bearings obviously had dirt in them but there is no way to clean and repack.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At: jensonusa.com
Similar Products Used: No name OEM headsets that have lasted longer.
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