Chris King Inset Headset
barrybaines
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Hi,
I wonder if anyone out there has fitted or knows the actual bearing dimensions on the new Chris King Inset headset? http://chrisking.com/headsets/hds_inset Looks like an integrated one to me but it doesn't specify the angles etc.
I'm hoping it's a 36 x 45
Any advice?
I wonder if anyone out there has fitted or knows the actual bearing dimensions on the new Chris King Inset headset? http://chrisking.com/headsets/hds_inset Looks like an integrated one to me but it doesn't specify the angles etc.
I'm hoping it's a 36 x 45
Any advice?
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I think the details are on the King site, poss. a pdf? Brian at washingMachinePost may know more.
Here we are. It's on the site
http://chrisking.com/files/pdfs/InSetMa ... %20Web.pdfM.Rushton0 -
Not an integrated headset, so no angles are mentioned in pdf.
Looks like a integrated headset, but seems that you have to ream out the head tube to fit the bearing holders. Presumably invalidating any frame warranty, unless frame is specifically designed for this headset.
No thanks, fixing a non-existent problem. :?0 -
SheffSimon wrote:Not an integrated headset, so no angles are mentioned in pdf.
Looks like a integrated headset, but seems that you have to ream out the head tube to fit the bearing holders. Presumably invalidating any frame warranty, unless frame is specifically designed for this headset.
No thanks, fixing a non-existent problem. :?
There's three main types of headsets (ignoring the old threaded ones).
Standard/external - The bearings sit in cups outside of the frame, the only part inside the frame is a thin sleeve bit to hold the headset in place.
Internal - The bearings sit in cups inside the frame. Cane Creek call it ZeroStack, other manufacturers have other names for it.
Integrated - The bearings don't use cups at all, instead they sit on a surface in the frame.
This is an internal headset, not an integrated headset. Bikes which take internal headsets aren't rare.0 -
whyamihere wrote:SheffSimon wrote:Not an integrated headset, so no angles are mentioned in pdf.
Looks like a integrated headset, but seems that you have to ream out the head tube to fit the bearing holders. Presumably invalidating any frame warranty, unless frame is specifically designed for this headset.
No thanks, fixing a non-existent problem. :?
There's three main types of headsets (ignoring the old threaded ones).
Standard/external - The bearings sit in cups outside of the frame, the only part inside the frame is a thin sleeve bit to hold the headset in place.
Internal - The bearings sit in cups inside the frame. Cane Creek call it ZeroStack, other manufacturers have other names for it.
Integrated - The bearings don't use cups at all, instead they sit on a surface in the frame.
This is an internal headset, not an integrated headset. Bikes which take internal headsets aren't rare.
Ok, thanks, learnt something new today - didnt know about internal headsets, only integrated and standard.
Chapeau on your 20000-odd posts.0 -
whyamihere wrote:SheffSimon wrote:Not an integrated headset, so no angles are mentioned in pdf.
Looks like a integrated headset, but seems that you have to ream out the head tube to fit the bearing holders. Presumably invalidating any frame warranty, unless frame is specifically designed for this headset.
No thanks, fixing a non-existent problem. :?
There's three main types of headsets (ignoring the old threaded ones).
Standard/external - The bearings sit in cups outside of the frame, the only part inside the frame is a thin sleeve bit to hold the headset in place.
Internal - The bearings sit in cups inside the frame. Cane Creek call it ZeroStack, other manufacturers have other names for it.
Integrated - The bearings don't use cups at all, instead they sit on a surface in the frame.
This is an internal headset, not an integrated headset. Bikes which take internal headsets aren't rare.
Brilliant thanks for that, very good explanation0