Choosing a new headset is extremely confusing! *HELP PLEASE*

iRaves

Hi guys,

my headset feels like sh*t.

Grinding and rubbing, and not smooth in the slightest

Plus my crown race race crown, what ever its called is snapped in 2... which doesnt help.

so decided to head over the http://www.chainreactioncycles.com to find a replacement unit when BAM! Billions of different types shapes and variants

needless to say i am confused about which is right for my bike so i am hoping to bow down to your superior knowledge once again to help me out here again!

my bike is a 2011 GT Avalanche 3 hydro

Not got the stock forks if thats make a difference, or stock anything really other than stem and headset...


link to spec of bike

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gt/ ... 7#features

the one i have on there now is:

Headset:Tange Seiki 1 1/8" threadless Zerostack

i live on a super budget so keeping cost down is a must, but would be nice for a bit of budet bling, anodized maybe. blue or gold

any help would be greatly appreciated.

thanks for your time

(One Planet Adventure trip on sunday so would like before then really)

nicklouse

so any Zerostack/internal/semi-integreated headset. ZS standard.

iRaves

so internal and semi integrated are the same thing then?


So any internal or semi integrated will work?

thanks alot for your response

like these:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=57956

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=69904

cooldad

If your crown race has snapped (not sure how that works) anything will feel terrible.
If you need one by the weekend, I suggest going into a shop.

nicklouse

iRaves wrote:

so internal and semi integrated are the same thing then?


So any internal or semi integrated will work?

thanks alot for your response

like these:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=57956

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=69904

unlikely that that Brave one will fit. it depends if your frame has the required insert depth and a headset press would be needed.

iRaves

yeah its snapped. i dont know how that happened either. i was giving her a little sponge bath after a trail when i noticed something catch my sponge. ran my finger over it and the things snapped.

it feels like shit, and now mud/dirt has got inside my frame i think.

if i find a suitable one i will get a next day CRC...

guessing they are pretty straight forward to replace?

iRaves

anyone know if this will be ok for my bike?

http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=114

i cant work out what the SHIS means... Noob sorry

nicklouse

well it is a ZS standard headset.

Uli

http://www.canecreek.com/headset-finder
you can match SHIS numbers and match with SS one. I am not expert but you also need to check stack heights and OD.
Simplest option to take it to LBS.

oxocube1

You need a Semi integrated headset. Zero Stack/Semi Integrated is the exact same thing and will be the same standard size unless otherwise stated.

The Superstar Headset (Integrato Headset) you have linked there will be fine for your bike. Buy it.

iRaves

Uli wrote:

http://www.canecreek.com/headset-finder
you can match SHIS numbers and match with SS one. I am not expert but you also need to check stack heights and OD.
Simplest option to take it to LBS.

WOW

that was a massive help.

if i could +1 rep you i would.

thanks man

iRaves

oxocube1 wrote:

You need a Semi integrated headset. Zero Stack/Semi Integrated is the exact same thing and will be the same standard size unless otherwise stated.

The Superstar Headset (Integrato Headset) you have linked there will be fine for your bike. Buy it.

thanks mate. buying now:)

its all about the budget bling

thanks alot guys once again you have saved me from wasting both time and money.

cheers

+1 to you all