Headset Advice

Mike17

I've just bought a Lapierre zesty 314 2010 off the forum. Apparently it comes with only the original headset cups, what would i need to fit my 1 1/8 steerer?

cooldad

And the original ones are?

benpinnick

I assume you still have the old headset? Bang the cups out and use what you had.

Mike17

I've just bought it and all that are supplied are the cups. Do i need a new headset and what type?

cooldad

cooldad wrote:

And the original ones are?

benpinnick

Yeah get a new headset probably... easiest to do that. What you probably need is a headset of type SHIS:ZS44/28.6|ZS44/30 (1-1/8" Zero Stack ZS Standard)

Personally I would recommend a Cane Creek 40.

Mike17

Is this the correct one: http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/m ... m=Headsets

Chunkers1980

Yep

Mike17

Thanks

benpinnick

NOOOOOO! Thats not the right one!

chez_m356

benpinnick wrote:

Yeah get a new headset probably... easiest to do that. What you probably need is a headset of type SHIS:ZS44/28.6|ZS44/30 (1-1/8" Zero Stack ZS Standard)

Personally I would recommend a Cane Creek 40.

benpinnick

Dats de fella.

jairaj

cooldad wrote:

And the original ones are?

+ 1 Find out what the current headset is. You maybe able to fix it using a different crown race. Which is a lot cheaper and easier than a new headset.

benpinnick

jairaj wrote:

cooldad wrote:

And the original ones are?

+ 1 Find out what the current headset is. You maybe able to fix it using a different crown race. Which is a lot cheaper and easier than a new headset.

Race... And Bearings, bottom seal, top seal & wedge....

Easier to get a new headset for sure.

jairaj

Sorry just read the thread again. Yep easier and prob cheaper to just get a whole new headset rather than rescue the cups he has.

Also check the with your LBS how much fitting is if you buy the headset from them. In my LBS they will fit the headset for free if you buy it from them. Negates trying to buy it of the web to get it cheaper.

Mike17

Will my headset from a carbon 456 fit?

jairaj

Depends what headset is fitted in the 456?

Have a read on park tools website about the headset standards.

benpinnick

Mike17 wrote:

Will my headset from a carbon 456 fit?

Dont think so. C456 have a 49 bottom and 44 top. So you'd need at least the bottom (top should be fine though).

benpinnick

Mike17 wrote:

Will my headset from a carbon 456 fit?

Dont think so. C456 have a 49 bottom and 44 top. So you'd need at least the bottom (top should be fine though). Easiest thing might be to bang out the old cups on the Zesty first. They should have it written on them as to what they are, just to be sure.

benpinnick

Doh.