HEADSETS
2009 Chris King NoThreadset 1-1/8" Headset
Did you know that Chris King actually manufactures their own sealed cartridge bearings? They’re fully serviceable, and they’re made from surgical grade stainless steel. The constant contact seals you get on a King are easily removed to allow for user servicing, yet provide an impervious barrier ...read more
2009 Chris King 1-1/8" Spacer Kit
Chris King is one of a handful of brands in the bike industry -- Park Tool, SRM, and Intense are other members of the club -- that at the utterance of their name causes everyone in the room to swoon. They provide the market with a sort of consistent precision no one else can replicate. It's not ...read more
2009 Chris King Headset Spacer
Chris King is one of a handful of brands in the bike industry -- Colnago, SRM, and Intense are other members of the club -- that at the utterance of their name causes everyone in the room to swoon. They provide the market with a sort of consistent precision no one else can replicate. It's not ...read more
2009 Cane Creek 110 Headset
There is no better way to upgrade a bike, than with a high quality headset. The Cane Creek 110 headset is an anodized gemstone that will smoothen the handling and add life long durability to the steering mechanism of your two wheeled love affair. ‘Til death do us part, is an ...read more
2009 Cane Creek 110 IS Headset
In the next 60 seconds you will learn everything you'll ever need to know about headsets: There are 3 categories of headsets in the road bike market: 1. Standard threadless headsets. By this we mean you have to press in two headset cups. Seven, Serotta, Colnago, and many other fine ...read more
2009 FSA Orbit IS Carbon Ceramic Headset
The first question, of course, is Why? Few argue the virtue of ceramic bearings for the purposes of reducing drivetrain drag (hence the proliferation of ceramic bottom brackets and hubs). But ceramic bearings in a headset? Why? No, it's not for lower rolling resistance in your steering. Rather, the ...read more
2009 FSA Headset Gauge
There was once a time when determining headset compatibility was a simple thing -- it was threaded or unthreaded; 1" or 1-1/8". With the advent of integrated headsets and proprietary cup designs and the like we're all facing one big problem: There is NO standard when it comes to bearing, race, or ...read more
2009 Campagnolo Record Threadless 1-1/8" Headset
The only reasonable alternative to a Chris King. Equally stellar quality, while allowing you to keep your bike Euro through and though. Its self-centering upper race means easier adjustment and even wear. Carbon top cap and lightweight alloy bolt. 24.5mm stack height. 110g. The actual weight of ...read more
2009 Wheels Mfg Carbon Fiber Headset Spacers
Most folks prefer to stack headset spacers beneath their threadless stem in order to minimize the drop from their saddle to their handlebars. Keep in mind that if your steerer tube is made of carbon fiber that you can generally stack your steerer no higher than the diameter of your steerer (check ...read more
2009 Chris King Headset Installation Adapter
Using a Park HHP-2 tool to install headsets? If you don't use the Chris King Headset Installation Adapters, you'll likely put loads of force on the bearings as you press in the cups -- making your expensive, new King headset a candidate for tight spots and early ruin. These adapters save the ...read more
