Low stack height headsets?

snoopsmydogg
snoopsmydogg Posts: 1,110
edited December 2012 in MTB buying advice
have been looking for a new headset with a low stack height for a Charge Duster and wondering if something like this will do the job?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=57088

I know this one is low but read that they aren't the most reliable, is this right?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=24984

Main use is local trails/red routes if that makes a difference

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Look like fairly standard stack heights to me.

    the FSA is designed for BMX and Freeride use.

    how low stack do you need to go?
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  • snoopsmydogg
    snoopsmydogg Posts: 1,110
    Was trying to keep it below 25mm but the lower the better really. Have been doing a bit googling and the crank brothers always seems to pop up followed by comments about build quality.

    From what i can find standard headset is fsa th-857
  • mrmonkfinger
    mrmonkfinger Posts: 1,452
    what's the budget?
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  • snoopsmydogg
    snoopsmydogg Posts: 1,110
    Under £40 but realistically as low as possible without sacrificing reliability. I have noticed there are a couple of the crank bros low stack headsets available with different prices but cant seem to find any differences other than colour.

    Is there anywhere else I should be looking? I have tried the usual tredz/on-one/merlin etc.

    Going to give the lbs a call today too and see what they have in.
  • snoopsmydogg
    snoopsmydogg Posts: 1,110
    Has anyone used the crank brothers xc headset? Could do with a bit of feedback be it good or bad.
  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    snoopsmydogg wrote:
    Has anyone used the crank brothers xc headset? Could do with a bit of **** be it good or bad.

    From mates experiences, they're crap, like all CB products, waste of time. Why do you want such a low stack headset?
  • snoopsmydogg
    snoopsmydogg Posts: 1,110
    lawman wrote:
    From mates experiences, they're crap, like all CB products, waste of time. Why do you want such a low stack headset?

    Dusters have quite a long headtube and the steerer on the forks isn't long enough to use a standard headset unfortunately.

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