Submitted by
philipstonier
a Downhiller
from vancouver bc canada Date Reviewed: July 22, 2008
Favorite Trail:
north shore
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
peninsula cycles
Strengths:
cheep reducer headset, i actually got a good deal on it becausethe shop decided it wasnt woth the $70 i think it retails for
Weaknesses:
the bearing suck and also everything else about it
Similar Products Used:
i dont think there is anything else as bad
Bike Setup:
devinci wilson with some top of the line parts, excet the headset
Bottom Line:
I WOULD SAVE YOUR PENNIES AND BUY A CANE CREEK OR SOMTHING
please dont waiste youe money on this
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Submitted by
Sodak
a Downhiller
from Virginia Date Reviewed: April 24, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
BTI
Strengths:
Hmm.... not sure about this one. It is a reducer headset. Super deep cup insertion.
Weaknesses:
Just too damn hard to install. The tolerances are too tight. Alot of pounding with a dead blow hammer to install. Too afraid to try to uninstall. Too alot of "persuasion" to get on. After the first ride, the headset squeezed together a little more and I had to tighten the top cap. This headset is kind of a beast, the most difficult headset I have ever, ever, ever, installed. I do not feel it is worth it for the average rider. If you have a sponsored team who fixes your rig, then go for it.
Similar Products Used:
Cane creek, FSA,
Bike Setup:
08' Bottle Rocket, 07' 66 RC2X
Bottom Line:
This headset is way too difficult to install, and I do not even want to think about taking it off.
Kinda spendy for the amount of work that goes into install. Everything is press fit on this headset. Press the cups in, press the bearings into the cups, bang the hell out of it to seat the bottom race. Too much work, IMO
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Submitted by
Craig
a Weekend Warrior
from LONDON Date Reviewed: November 26, 2007
Favorite Trail:
morzine pleney
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$70.00
Strengths:
cheap
Weaknesses:
cheap and tolerances are way to tight
Similar Products Used:
FSA orbit xtreme pro 1.5, fsa orbit xtreme pro 1 1/8
Bike Setup:
cannondale gemini DH, rockshox boxxer WC
Bottom Line:
Do not buy this product is you value your bike. If it does eventually fit you will never get your fork back out of your frame. I have never seen a head set with tolerances this tight. Very badly designed.
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