i hear a lot of rant about King headsets. whats so wonderful about them? i have a Cane Creek Aheadset on bike now. what would be different if i got a king? are they worth the money?
2007-03-14 05:07:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cycling
I have a 11 year old Chris King headset that has been smooth, troublefree, and hasn't been adjusted since it was installed. It replaced a Ritchey headset which lasted for a year.
-light
-durable
-smooth
-use super bearings and bearing races
-lock in to its proper adjustment
-initial outlay is more but is cheaper over the long run as it doesn't need adjustment or replacement along with the labor costs
-comes in several colors, in threaded or aheadset style, 1" and 1 1/8" sizes
-low stack height
Chris King will not make an integrated headset for reasons outlined in their website.
2007-03-14 08:28:31 · answer #1 · answered by Ben P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solid, high quality bearings and solid construction with attention to tolerances, etc. Simply put - they'll last pretty much forever if you take care of them. There's a reason (and it's not sponsorship) that Pro Tour teams like Discovery use them, and they're spec'd on pretty much any high-end custom-built bike. And yes, I have King headsets on all my bikes.
2007-03-14 13:18:56 · answer #2 · answered by dlively1 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What everybody says, but as to be worth it? Depends on what you're building. I wouldn't upgrade an existing bike (unless you're current one breaks or something). If you're building a bike, maybe, depends on your budget. I think there are several other very good choices for half the cost. Maybe they'll last half as much, but even then, it's failing in a looong time..
2007-03-14 16:11:47 · answer #3 · answered by Roberto 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are Machined to the 1/10,000 of an inch, and have a 10 years Warranty only - NOT LIFETIME...
http://www.chrisking.com/pdfs/NoThreadSet.pdf
2007-03-14 15:52:05 · answer #4 · answered by bigringtravis 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Superior construction and a LIFE TIME GUARANTEE. They are definitely worth the money.
2007-03-14 14:13:57 · answer #5 · answered by jonnyexcel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are worth it. The bearings they use and how it's designed.....simply the best. Comes in alot of cool colors too. If you are going integrated....go with FSA.
2007-03-14 12:17:20 · answer #6 · answered by Madrider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are smoooooooooooooooth and last forever.
2007-03-14 23:00:46 · answer #7 · answered by txnmtnbkr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋