Headset question : Cane Creek upper and Hope lower assembly?

felix.london

There's no reason why I can't do the above is there?

jimothy78

Do you really mean BB? Surely you mean headset, in which case no reason at all, as long as the sizes are right for headtube internal diameter and steerer diameter in each case.

felix.london

Sorry, yes - Headset!...it's been a long day.

Thanks

(Will edit subject so you look like the mad one )

felix.london

jimothy78 wrote:

no reason at all, as long as the sizes are right for headtube internal diameter and steerer diameter in each case.

Thought as much but always like to check...in which case is there any noticeable difference in quality between Hope Pick & Mix and Cane Creek Series 40 headsets?

peter413

I'm using a Cane Creek 40 upper with Hope lower in the Mega. No problems whatsoever.

There is a difference in quality though. Upper it's pretty equal although the Hope is still better IME. The lower 40's are awful. After just a couple of months the bearing was seized and it was crunchy long before that. The Hope headset I had in the Marin was still like new after 2 and a bit years of abuse.

I won't be buying another 40 and I probably won't be buying another Cane Creek since the 110's are more expensive than the Hope's.

felix.london

OK - sounds like the Hope is the one to go for.

Cheers for the info.