what headset for a giant

ellsbells1973
ellsbells1973 Posts: 537
edited September 2009 in MTB buying advice
i have a dilema as to what type of headset my 2009 giant yukon uses, i am in the final stages of a complete rebuild and now pondering what type headset i need, there is no info on giants website or anywhere on google,i am guessing at an integrated headset, it isnt something i have come across before as all my other bikes had the standard 1/8 and would just like someone to clarify this before i go and throw my money on one that doesnt fit
YT Capra comp1

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    have you looked in the FAQ's? or Parktools?

    all the info you need is there.
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  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12600768

    For reference,my Giant XTC,and other Giants use an internal headset (or zero stack)
    Cheap replacement:http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=27947
    Or Fsa and Cane creek do other ZS options.
    2006 Giant XTC
    2010 Giant Defy Advanced
    2016 Boardman Pro 29er
    2016 Pinnacle Lithium 4
    2017 Canondale Supersix Evo
  • CHollingbery
    CHollingbery Posts: 29
    Just to ask - do, for example, xtc frames only take internal headsets?
  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    CHollingbery wrote:
    Just to ask - do, for example, xtc frames only take internal headsets?

    Al the ones I have seen do,but I think you may be able to get an adaptor to let you run a conventional headset.
    2006 Giant XTC
    2010 Giant Defy Advanced
    2016 Boardman Pro 29er
    2016 Pinnacle Lithium 4
    2017 Canondale Supersix Evo
  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    Headset adaptor:http://www.enduroforkseals.com/id178.html
    2006 Giant XTC
    2010 Giant Defy Advanced
    2016 Boardman Pro 29er
    2016 Pinnacle Lithium 4
    2017 Canondale Supersix Evo
  • dave_hill
    dave_hill Posts: 3,877
    ellsbells1973 wrote:
    i have a dilema as to what type of headset my 2009 giant yukon uses, i am in the final stages of a complete rebuild and now pondering what type headset i need, there is no info on giants website or anywhere on google,i am guessing at an integrated headset, it isnt something i have come across before as all my other bikes had the standard 1/8 and would just like someone to clarify this before i go and throw my money on one that doesnt fit

    Most recent Giants use a semi-integrated - I replaced the one one on my VT recently with one of THESE or of course if you're feeling a bit flush you could try one of THESE
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  • ellsbells1973
    ellsbells1973 Posts: 537
    dave_hill wrote:
    ellsbells1973 wrote:
    i have a dilema as to what type of headset my 2009 giant yukon uses, i am in the final stages of a complete rebuild and now pondering what type headset i need, there is no info on giants website or anywhere on google,i am guessing at an integrated headset, it isnt something i have come across before as all my other bikes had the standard 1/8 and would just like someone to clarify this before i go and throw my money on one that doesnt fit

    Most recent Giants use a semi-integrated - I replaced the one one on my VT recently with one of THESE or of course if you're feeling a bit flush you could try one of THESE

    cheers, i did look at the hope and the fsa, but wasnt 100% sure if these were the right ones, but now i know
    thanks
    YT Capra comp1

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