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Post by davydonn on Aug 3, 2010 16:15:41 GMT
Right folks, I need a new headset as my FSA Orbit DL has given up the ghost and I still get rocking even after replacing the bearings and tightening up again. It's also 2 and a half years old. I'm looking for something which doesn't need any maintenance but equally I don't want to break my kids piggy banks either.
Most of you know what and how I ride so what would you suggest?
(For those that don't its a 2008 Kona Dawg Deluxe and I ride like a girl ;D)
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Post by Arnie on Aug 3, 2010 17:00:11 GMT
Get a Hope buddy, very reliable and good quality
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Post by ady on Aug 3, 2010 17:28:30 GMT
Get a Hope buddy, very reliable and good quality +1 |
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Post by iggy on Aug 3, 2010 17:42:36 GMT
if you've got any plans of keeping the bike for a few more years then the Hope is the way forward as it cost double the price of most average/crappy headsets but will last 4 times longer.... bargain.
Oh, and if you ever sell the frame & forks it is a possitive selling point having a Hope
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Post by Craigy Boy on Aug 3, 2010 17:46:43 GMT
for me its got to be a chris king as soon as mine packs up a chris king is going in, so many good reveiws about them, they last for ever they really do. i've not seen one bad reveiw about them.
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Post by gadgers on Aug 3, 2010 21:43:17 GMT
got a chris king in mine, expensive ( £150) tapered headtube, but lifetime guarantee,
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Post by Craigy Boy on Aug 4, 2010 8:18:44 GMT
If you search about I've seen them for about 85.
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Post by Arnie on Aug 4, 2010 8:44:57 GMT
You're right Craig, I got my standard 1 1\8 for £85 from Winstanleys a while ago. They are definitely the best headsets to have but Dave doesn't want to break the bank. That's why I reckon Hope would be your best bet. Big bang for the buck and good value for their undoubted quality.
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Post by Craigy Boy on Aug 4, 2010 10:29:38 GMT
ye good point, but the thing is my bike has had 2 headsets in just over a year, buy cheap buy twice  but i've heard good things about the hope and it isnt too expensive! |
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Post by Russ on Aug 12, 2010 20:56:49 GMT
if you get a King let me know, I've got a headset press and the special adaptors for it for fitting the King headsets.
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Post by Russ on Aug 12, 2010 20:57:27 GMT
Oh and the ace tool for removing headset cups.
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Post by davydonn on Aug 12, 2010 21:08:35 GMT
Thanks for the help and suggestions on this one folks. I got a lovely red Hope Headset, for £56 online from Discount Cycles Direct. My LBS fitted it for £15 to so well made up ;D
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