Headset Advice

Paulie W
Paulie W Posts: 1,492
edited July 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
Anyone know/recommend what headset I could use with a Scott Genius RC20?

It came with a FSA 9 which has about had it and I'm not all together sure what is compatible with the carbon frame. Pretty flexible on price range although someting mid range would be good.

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  • ddoogie
    ddoogie Posts: 4,159
    I'd just opt for the same kinda of thing. Obviously you need an integrated design so either FSA or Cane Creek will do.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    this one?
    Fsa-orbit-z-140-2290.JPG

    it is a zero stack internal headset . two options new headset or pull the bearings out and replace them.


    For replacement bearings use part no.160-6475

    http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/acatalog/i ... -2290.html
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  • Paulie W
    Paulie W Posts: 1,492
    Cheers guys! I've had someone suggest the Orbit ZS so I'll go for one of these two.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    edited July 2007
    a posible issue with the ZS is that the total stack height is less than the Z OK only 0.5mm but where the stack hieght is ia quite different.

    the ZS will raise the head tube by about 3mm amd lower the bars by 2.5mm could be an issue.

    but the biggest problem is that the insetion depth is about 2/3s of the Z.

    talk to the LBS. as a side note the machining depth for both is the same!
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  • Paulie W
    Paulie W Posts: 1,492
    Thanks. I'll probably stick with the Z then.

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