1 1/8th Headset

nonnac85
nonnac85 Posts: 1,608
edited April 2009 in MTB buying advice
Hi
Im looking for a new headset - small budget only up to about £35.
I have seen good things about the FSA pig but wondered if there are any headsets with a smaller stack height?
I dont ride particulary difficult stuff - just have a go at small / medium things e.g. chicksands.
Cheers
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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    FSA Orbit 2 is a popular choice, I think it's official a roadie headset but it works fine, very watertight. Inasmuch as you can like a headset, I like mine. I don't know if it's tall or not, it's taller than my OEM headset though.
    Uncompromising extremist
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    the orbit 2 is noit an exclusive Road heaset it is just a good headset. had one on XC/DH and other bikes.

    the Pig cheap cheerful and strong.

    there are two versions and the more expensive is a lot better.

    what was your old headset?

    why do you want a smaller stack height?

    what height would be good and are you wanting a standard fit headset?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    FSA orbit xl II
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • nonnac85
    nonnac85 Posts: 1,608
    dont have a headset currently - its a new build.

    I want a small stack height becase I am experimenting with different setups on different bikes and the steerer tube in the forks i am testing is pre-cut.

    just to clarify - im looking for an external bearing headset (aheadset, threadless) 1 1/8th steerer, small stack height, for general purpose riding.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    do you have ant idea as to what total stack height you are looking for?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • nonnac85
    nonnac85 Posts: 1,608
    less than 30mm.

    just looking at orbit 2 which is 27.4mm.
    Any other alternatives around or below £35?
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  • nonnac85
    nonnac85 Posts: 1,608
    Doing some more searching and came across sunline V2 headsets. Although they dont say, they look like an external headset but the blurb just says "no compatibility issues"

    Cant find much info about them - anybody used them? (or know not to!)

    V2: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=19282
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  • Salsa
    Salsa Posts: 753
    I used to buy & constantly take apart/clean cheaper headsets only for them to last a year or two,, then in 1998 I splashed out on a Chris King.
    About 4 bikes, 11 years later & after only minor maintainence I still have the same one.
    Might seem a lot of money (allthough they are available cheaper now than what I paid for it) & it's slightly higher than you asked (31.4) but it was so worth the money as everytime I take it out it stillgleams like new.

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