Hey i'm looking for a new headset for my brodie enduro. I know Chris Kings are the best, but i don't really want to spend $100 on just a headset! So what are some other good headsets that are cheap. also, whats threaded and threadless? Does this mean that some headsets actually screw in or what:???:
what headset?
FSA PIG
Threadless is your industry standard. Threaded means the compression cap is threaded onto the fork, and then there is a quill stem. The threaded forks aren't that strong and aren't really to effective. The stems slip all the time.
I like my women like I like my Scotch. 15 years old and mixed up with coke.
Originally posted by looneyman
I know Chris Kings are the best, but i don't really want to spend $100 on just a headset!
hahaha
chris kings arn't $100
FSA pig is good and cheap
"Although Gary Fisher is never seen riding anything but his ratty 29'er, he apparently has stolen"
Kings are 100+ USD
I like my women like I like my Scotch. 15 years old and mixed up with coke.
As stated, Pigs are the one of the best low dollar headsets out there. You could get a Pig Pro (Sealed version) too. I prefer the simplicity of the standard Pig, and one cleaning/regrease a season is usually more than good enough. I run one on my MTB and my BMX.
$25 for a FSA pig BMX headset. They're burly as hell and super easy to service.
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Hey thanks for the quick replies. I guess i'll go with the Pig DH Pro, I'm willing to spend 40 bucks.
_ Originally Posted by /v\ark_
hahaha
chris kings arn't $100
http://www.supergo.com/itemdisplay.asp?itempageitemid=9414
Unless you thought i meant CAD:???:
That's a pretty good price for the King headset.
There are some inexpensive headsets, like the Pig, that work well. I got the one with the big ball bearings and it's strong, works well, and is easy to service.
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FSA for sure for a quality, inexpensive headset. If you get the unsealed version, they are even cheaper, just make sure that it remains clean and greased.
FSA Big Ball DH
They will be 35$ or less canadian.
The Fsa Pig DH Pro is sealed.
Its around 80$ Canadian!!!
Awsome headset!
superheros
I like bikes
id go for the sealed version….
ive stuffed up a few (2) of the plain bearing ones but ive never known of a problem with a sealed pig…
sealed pigs rule…
witht he unsealed ones ive had problems with the top bearinds and there races i think thats what they are called
FSA Sky Pilot. a really sweet headset
not as crappy (but durable) as most FSA stuff.
this headset runs needles on the bottom and cartrage on the top. the bottom has a grease port… its super nice and has that FSA beat-the-shit-out of-me-if-you-want durability…
really sweet headset. 50$ (USD)
I got a skypilot when I got a new frame and to be honest I didnt think it was THAT much better then a standard PIG.If i were you Id buy a PIG, a couple of lizard skin headset seal things (nice n cheap) and a tub of good grease - that'll keep you laughing for ages-years in fact
oink oink FSA PIG, i have the bmx one and its great also pretty cheap
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Originally posted by Flip
I got a skypilot when I got a new frame and to be honest I didnt think it was THAT much better then a standard PIG.If i were you Id buy a PIG, a couple of lizard skin headset seal things (nice n cheap) and a tub of good grease - that'll keep you laughing for ages-years in fact
You make a very useful point. If you do something simple, like wrap a piece of tire tube around the lower cup, it will keep water out and the headset will require a lot less servicing.
It is easy to dodge our responsibilities, but we cannot dodge the consequences of dodging our responsibilities.
- Josiah Stamp
Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.
- H.G. Wells
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