How old is the King headset?
Two easy fixes that will often resolve the issue you describe (or at least have in my Gen.1 purple ZS44/EC/44 headset):
1) replace the green o-ring in the bearing cap assembly. They do warp/compress over time.
2) take off the snap-rings & seals and grease the bearings.
Oct. 8, 2021, 3:55 p.m. - Andrew Major
How old is the King headset? Two easy fixes that will often resolve the issue you describe (or at least have in my Gen.1 purple ZS44/EC/44 headset): 1) replace the green o-ring in the bearing cap assembly. They do warp/compress over time. 2) take off the snap-rings & seals and grease the bearings.