Headsets? Are they all the same size generally?

phal44
phal44 Posts: 240
edited August 2010 in MTB workshop & tech
As the title suggests are all headsets pretty much the same size?

I know that some older bikes had 1" steering tubes in the forks but most now are 1 1/8" right? That takes care of the size of the fork but what about the frame? Are all frames made to accept a uni-size of headset?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    nope they are not.

    have a read of the headset standards on Parktools.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • phal44
    phal44 Posts: 240
    Will do :) ta
  • phal44
    phal44 Posts: 240
    So my Trek 4300 will most likely have a conventional threadless headset?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    maybe. does it have external bearing cups?

    post picture if you cant work it out from the info on Parktools.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • phal44
    phal44 Posts: 240
    Heres a close up of a promotional pic

    headset.png

    From what I could see on the Park Tools website this seemed to be the closest match :/ I havent really taken mine apart at all though so I cant really vouch about the inner parts
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    yep standard.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • phal44
    phal44 Posts: 240
    Cool thanks :) tbh I probably dont need to replace it... seems fine at the moment and Im sure it wouldn't exactly give me a huge weight save so I guess the only reason to do it would be for some extra bling if I got a coloured one...

    Think I'll save my cash for other stuff :D

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