New Headset - Worth going for a Chris King?

Koomy
Koomy Posts: 12
edited June 2009 in Road buying advice
Hi
The bike (Sabbath September) is in for it's first service.
The LBS tell me the Cane-Creek HS is shot and needs replacing.
They are recommending a Chris King for about £120, or Arcos, which I have not heard of before.
So do you think it’s worth going for the expensive CK?
I am tempted by the reviews - low-maintenance and high build-quality.
Any other recommendations for a quality HS but cheaper.?
Thanks :)

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  • cee
    cee Posts: 4,553
    apologies....

    wrong type of bike....

    in MTB world....yes the CK ones are bling...but cost a lot....

    again for MTB...something like the FSA PIG DH perfroms and lasts just as well as the CK, but is only £35....

    I m sure you will find similar views in the road world....

    but if its bling you are after and that is worth the premium to you......then go for it.

    :D
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  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    Not just the bling with CK the 10 year warranty isn't to bad either.
  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    Headset shot in under a year?

    Both my bikes have got Cane Creek headsets, 4 and 3 years respectively and they are still going strong.
  • Koomy
    Koomy Posts: 12
    Smokin Joe wrote:
    Headset shot in under a year?

    Yep...that's what they are saying...it suprised me too
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Can't believe a CC HS headset has gone already. Very strange that.
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    It's a road bike, it really doesn't need a flash headset. Fit one if you want to burn some money on a tasty tarty accessory, but it really is overkill.
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  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    I would ask them to show you how the headset is worn - mine generally last many years and I don't have anything special.
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    CK are good and you can pick them up quite a bit cheaper than 120
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  • denmancentral
    denmancentral Posts: 45
    I agree that does seem like a short time to wear out a headset. Normally they can be serviced and will last for years. Perhaps it wasn't properly fitted or adjusted at some point and got damaged that way.

    I would check out the deals on FSA headsets at On One. They are decent quality and look pretty good. I have an Orbit MX.
  • Koomy
    Koomy Posts: 12
    Thanks a lot for the advice guys.
    CK seems a bit OTT for my needs.
    I'm looking at the FSA pages on Chain Reaction, lots to choose from.
    The Orbit MX look good and solid for 37 quid - may go for that - thanks denmancentral

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