Best bike headsets according to redditors
We found 30 Reddit comments discussing the best bike headsets. We ranked the 26 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 30 Reddit comments discussing the best bike headsets. We ranked the 26 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
You can put a tapered fork on a non-tapered head tube. You need something like this Cane Creek product which moves the bottom bearings out of the headtube.
It's designed specifically for putting tapered forks on a non-tapered head tube. Whether it works with your exact model of Trek or not, I don't know.
Any that are 1 1/8" will work fine. Cane Creek is good bang for your buck. No sense throwing a Chris King on a $200 frame. I know Ritchey also makes some decent headsets.
Go to your local bike shop and get something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Bicycle-Headset-Spacers-Alluminum/dp/B07F65R15K
Knowing nothing else except your price point (which I think is on the high end for a headset...*), I'd suggest one of these, which ever is compatible with your frame and fork.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XW7S06/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_3?pf_rd_p=1944687602&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B005DUUTXK&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=05CC8B8APBAZ8982V5E3
Here's an example, I don't think this is the exact one I got (can't remember my tube size atm) but if you read the questions section you can fit a 44mm , or 40mm head tube etc by buying the different sizes that fit your needs.
http://www.amazon.com/Cane-Creek-40-Tapered-Headset/dp/B009F9475Q
https://www.amazon.com/Fenix-Bike-Headset-Star-Cover/dp/B078NNTGX2/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=headset+star+bolt&qid=1567708885&s=gateway&sr=8-11
Not going to work with that particular style of expander plug. You will need one like this, which allows you to use a different headset preload cap.
I think you've got it...but not ANY fork of course. It would have to be 1 1/8" straight steerer tube. (So not 1 1/8" to 1.5" tapered, and not 1")
If you are looking at headsets I have had stunning success across the board with the Cane Creek 40 series of headsets. I use them on my own bikes, on bikes we fix. Everywhere. Metal races, quality sealed bearings that are common and easy to get, good seals on everything including the race, metal expander rings and it's even priced really well! They just work; Cane Creek 40.
Why are you interested in the Macho Disc fork? It does not really save/change anything over the Fairdale fork it even removed the Mid-Blade mounting bolts from the Fairdale.
LHT Frame - $520 after tax
Chukker Wheels - $85 x 2
Tires Schwalbe Marathon Plus RLX 700 x 45 C Bicycle Tire - $54 x 2
Alloy Headset Spacers - $7.89 x 2
Shift Levers - $60
Chain - $10
Brake Cables - $10
Brakes - $15 x 2
Extra Long Shift Cables - $6
Derailleur - $24
Cassette - $17
Crankset - $40
Spindle - $24
Headset - $45
Seatpost - $20
Brooks Saddle - $145
Rack - $35
Brooks Panniers - $150 x 2
Brooks Bar Tape - $65
Tools
Saw Guide - $41.36
Starnut Setter - $22
No, neither item appears to include a crown race, so you would need to purchase one separately and install it on the fork. Given your bike's french heritage, may I recommend a stronglight A9?
https://www.amazon.com/Stronglight-Classic-Cartridge-Bearings-Headset/dp/B002WMRJQ2
I believe this includes a crown race. Make sure that the steerer is the right length. You can't just cut it down to length, like with a threadless model.
Thank you for the lead, was clueless before.
So can that carbon "cap" for lack of a better term be replaced with something nearly flat?
I tried this:
https://www.canecreek.com/headset-fit-finder
> Upper Headset Fit
> Upper Headset Type: EC
> Upper Head-tube Type: 34
> Stem Clamp Diameter: 28.6
I guess I am looking for something like this maybe half the price
http://www.certifiedslammed.com/products/slam-that-stem-bearing-cover
looks like veloflyte.com used to be an option too but he got a different job
there is this but too expensive https://www.canecreek.com/products/headsets/aer
AHA! Aheadset Compression Covers - looks like something I can barely afford
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DUUWRS
wonder if I can just sell the old 1 inch carbon piece to make up the cost
also found this on ebay but it is thin plastic so not sure if will last/safe
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-1-8-Threadless-Bike-Headset-Dust-Lower-Cover-4mm-Stack-/252411909962
here's another from woodman
http://www.woodmancomponents.com/Web/Product_Show.asp?Sel=PD&CAID=CA20101003110833&CBID=CB20130507120017
Miche has one on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Miche-Primato-thread-headset-26-4mm/dp/B0029LDAZK
The Stronglight A9 is reasonably priced on Amazon too
http://www.amazon.com/Stronglight-A9-Steel-Headset-threaded/dp/B0078EQL3G/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=1649ZDFKMZ8F6DTKF601
Hm, so since you have had one I'll just show you what I was looking at for a headset (if you don't mind).
Headset
Stem adapter
Stem
You can also use a cane creek ZS44 top EC44 lower headset. This one in particular.
I'll probably have the LBS do the BB with me watching, but it will be good for later that way. Seems to definitely be the recommendation to go BSA, so thats the way I'm going.
Regarding the headset, thats this guy you're referring to, right?
Regarding the crank and shifters, I have heard good things about MicroShift for the Arsis and White, the common comment though is that they have a long throw. I'm determined to try them out, but I'm well aware they may be cast off quickly. As far as the crank goes though, I'm open to using the R700, I'll take a look and see what I can find.
And good call on the pedals, I didn't put much thought into them. My PD-T700's are double sided, something I really like. The XT-M780 would fit nicely.
I'm pretty sure you just need this: FSA Orbit Tapered Headset 42 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019CEOEQ0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_bWqMDb1SWDY2F
Yeah, I didn't know either but you must add that 1 1/8 spacer on top of the shimmed stem THEN the 1 1/8th top cap to put it in place.
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for the shim, I just got lucky. it was the same height as the stem (I think around 40mm). this is the shim I used: https://www.amazon.com/Ventura-Spacer-Ahead-Stem/dp/B01MREO4IC/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_468_img_1?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=THGK26KHN9XT4VNF8J8S
for the most part, I think this shim will fit most stems. i have a nitto UI-25 stem that's shimmed using this one.
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LBS stands for local bike shop!
Neco makes one but I've never used the 1-1/8 threaded model, but some of their other ones have been good for me, though I've only used them on road bikes so they don't see much abuse.
Quality wise, you get what you pay for with the frame set. If you plan of powder coating, you can't do the fork since it's epoxied to the steel steerer tube. It's also heavy. The dropout spacing is 115mm so it requires properly spaced hubs. I could not find anyone around town with a facing tool large enough for the 44mm head tube. Had to do it with a sanding block and 320 grit paper.
I plan on changing the chainring. The ring is too thin for a 1/2" x 1/8" chain. Quite noisy.
It is rusted to the fork. This is the part that I'm talking about.
this should do it for you:
https://www.amazon.com/SR-SUNTOUR-Mountain-Bike-100mm/dp/B00K2PFMI8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1498722510&sr=8-3&keywords=mountain%2Bbike%2Bfork&th=1&psc=1
you'll need this to thread the handlebar stem onto the fork tube
https://www.amazon.com/FSA-Hammer-Headset-34mm-Headtube/dp/B003J7XCRO/ref=pd_bxgy_468_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B003J7XCRO&pd_rd_r=1H9XRKVB74WPERW31VHC&pd_rd_w=iNjqW&pd_rd_wg=m2Lw5&psc=1&refRID=1H9XRKVB74WPERW31VHC