This 1 1/8" threadless headset provides smooth performance at an inexpensive price. Durable yet lightweight aluminum alloy construction with 5/32" ball steel bearings. Stack height 27mm. Includes top cap, adjusting bolt and star nut.
Submitted by
Ryan Ferraro
a Weekend Warrior
from North Jersey Date Reviewed: July 13, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Any thing I can find
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
eBay
Strengths:
inexpensive, holds well. Quality parts (except plastic cap)
Weaknesses:
Be careful and pay attention to what you are doing. I tightened the top cap a bit too much and snapped it. I had to put a metal washer above the cap in order to ride.
Similar Products Used:
Generic bike sets.
Bike Setup:
Full susp. SRAM parts, rockshox forks, WTB wheels.
Bottom Line:
Good product, keep in mind you get what you pay for. Recomended for an easy setup, just don't hammer down on that bolt. I just ordered an FSA Pig to replace my aheadset.
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Submitted by
Eric Davis
a Cross Country Rider
from Boring, OR Date Reviewed: March 26, 2003
Favorite Trail:
anywhere i can ride
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$25.00
Strengths:
Cheap, effective, and ease of use
Weaknesses:
Cap
Bottom Line:
This is an excellent headset, but when I first installed it, i tightened the nut down, and before I got it tight enough to hold my steerer tube, the plastic cap on top broke through. Completely useless. I managed to salvage it with a visit to a local bike shop and buying a new, metal cap. Great price, good quality, just may require 5 more bucks to make safe enough to ride on.
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Submitted by
Don
a Cross Country Rider
from Trenton, NJ US Date Reviewed: December 16, 2002
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint.com
Strengths:
Strong product
Weaknesses:
none found
Similar Products Used:
Chris King
Bike Setup:
KHS with xt
Bottom Line:
I have these units on two of my bikes for two years now. I just clean and repack them once a year and adjust them maybe twice a year. Excellent headsets for x-country. If you ride in wet conditions a lot, you should clean and repack them several times per year.
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Submitted by
Stenchy
a Cross Country Rider
from Boca Raton Date Reviewed: July 3, 2002
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Strengths:
Strong and durable, plus inexpensive!
Weaknesses:
None so far and its been on two bikes in two years.
Bike Setup:
2002 Specialized Rockhopper with many modifications.
Bottom Line:
A good headset that has lasted two years for me in extremely sandy, humid conditions. If the guy from NYC had a torque wrench he would be riding as I type this. Bottom line: Durable and cheap.
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Submitted by
Leif Linder
a
from NYC Date Reviewed: June 22, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Central Park Loop
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$26.00
Purchased At:
Nashbar
Weaknesses:
Aheadset would not adjust correctly - when it wa tightened down, so that steering was sticky it still clicked when rocking bike back and forth. The cause? I think it is that dorky nylon spacer they have between the top bearing and the fork. Also, the star thing that you sink into the fork tube, broke when I tried to tighten it. And, boy! That was fun trying to get out again. I'm going to demand my money back and get a Chris King.
Bottom Line:
I can't recommend this headset, not matter how cheap its cost.
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Submitted by
B.D.C.
a Cross Country Rider
from LA Date Reviewed: June 16, 2002
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$100.00
Strengths:
strong and smooth
Bottom Line:
I have the cartridge bearing Aheadset set. It has steel alloy cups and has lasted three frames. Not even a scratch and it's still smooth. I'm not even sure if they make it anymore.
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Submitted by
Niels Joubert
a Cross Country Rider
from Stellenbosch, South Africa Date Reviewed: January 3, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Anything with speed!!!
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
Came with my bike
Strengths:
Good price. For a normal rider, perfect!
Weaknesses:
Water and worse grease enemies easily gets into the headset. This is not a big problem, but if your headset feels grainy or worn out, open up and grease!
Bike Setup:
Diamondback Vectra 1999 with RST 381AET shocks and RavX grips + bar-ends.
Bottom Line:
As I said, water and worse grease enemies easily gets into the headset. This is not a big problem, but if your headset feels grainy or worn out, open up and grease!
This headset is not perfectly smooth. Even when it is new you can feel the ball bearings running inside the headset, but this s to be expected, and you don't even notice it while you are riding.
I would reccomend this headset to everyone from beginner up. Of course, if you have the money, you can spend it on a better headset, but this one does the job! In over 2 years of use, I only had to open it once!
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