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Submitted by
mike_d_1583
a Weekend Warrior
from Cincinnati,Ohio
Date Reviewed: February 21, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | anything hilly, all i see | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | It was cheap. | | Weaknesses: | Stayed loose. | | Similar Products Used: | Ritchey | | Bike Setup: | 08' Specialized Hardrock Pro
Rhyno Lite rims
Saint M800 rear hub
Saint M801 Rear Derailleur
Thompson Elite seatpost
Race Face Chainrings
DMR V8 Pedals
FSA Orbit XL 2 headset
| | Bottom Line: | The only reason I bought this was because it was cheap. From the moment of installation it was loose. My lbs did install it. Wouldn't recommend doing anything beyond the road or it might fall apart.
My advice is don't waste your money. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Anders Nordlie
a Cross Country Rider
from Oslo
Date Reviewed: June 19, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | -- | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | I have used this STS for 5 years and without any trouble at all. The use have been 4 season, with -20 degree C (-4 F), any weather condition, rain, snow, sun +++. There have been most traveling on roads, but indeed some forest-tracks. | | Weaknesses: | None. I've just ordered my new CC-STS. | | Similar Products Used: | None - havent find the reason yet... | | Bike Setup: | Alum-7005, shimano R-550 wheelset, full-XT. | | Bottom Line: | Exxxxcellent headset. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeremiah
a Cross Country Rider
from West Richland, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Chamna | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$12.00 | | Purchased At: | Jenson USA | | Strengths: | Easy to install and cheap. | | Weaknesses: | None yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Other AheadSet and threaded headset. | | Bike Setup: | Litech 17" Magnesium/SRAM X.O Components/RockShox Duke SL/Bunch of other stuff | | Bottom Line: | I have ran the crap out of other headsets and they are still going. I feel if you take the time to lubricate and clean a headset once a year and it still turns, then it is good. I use a lizard skin headset seal and I have never had a problem with a headset. I do not see the need for spending $$$ for a headset, they all do about the same job.
I would give it a 4, because there are nicer ones that I have tried, but to even up the score for this I will give it a 5. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Reid
a Cross Country Rider
from Berkshire, UK
Date Reviewed: March 11, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Haldon Hill, Devon | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Standard Equipment on bike | | Weaknesses: | Durability | | Bike Setup: | B1 Weblite DD, standard spec. | | Bottom Line: | Have had the bike for a year, and the headset needs replacing now. This leads me to conclude that the long-term durability of these headsets is poor. After about 150-200 miles riding, water got into the headset (which, to be fair, I did nothing about). Now the action is rough, and the headset needs replacing rather than stripping and maintaining.
Obviously, anything on your bike will last longer if it is well looked after, but a lack of maintenance left this STS AHeadset sorely wanting. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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