Litespeed 2002 Ultimate... Headset Recomendations?
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Litespeed 2002 Ultimate... Headset Recomendations?
I am doing an "Ultimate" build on my Unicorn One Year Litespeed Ultimate frame I finally found, (full 9100 D/A, Navy Anno Chris King as much as available, etc.). The one thing I can't figure out is a headset worthy of this build... The Semi-integrated setup leaves few options. Anyone have a favorite worthy of a Unicorn build???
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It came stock with a Cane Creek headset. Why not just use a CC headset now?
What are the measurements- i assume its a 1 1/8 headset but since very few on here will realistically know the details of a small production bike from 17 years ago without looking up info, if you provide measurements then others can suggest compatible options.
What are the measurements- i assume its a 1 1/8 headset but since very few on here will realistically know the details of a small production bike from 17 years ago without looking up info, if you provide measurements then others can suggest compatible options.
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Yeah, guess CC will have to do. It just doesnt match the level of the Chris king stuff.
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King doesnt make the style of headset you need?
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So, I had hoped that I could match the blue anno hubs and BB... Yea, CC isn't poor quality, it's just "standard duty" which I have happily on other bikes, just not what I am going for here...
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I mean, it's a freaking headset. Anything that isn't brinelled is about as good as it gets. What functional goal are you aiming for, exactly?
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In vintage steel bikes the install made almost as much difference as the headset. Unless the races were parallel brinelling was far more likely. Don’t know about the Litespeed
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Chris King does make integrated headset. But they are for tapered forks.
https://chrisking.com/collections/dropset
If you are looking for aesthetics to match the other Chris Kings parts. Perhaps mate the top portion of the Chris King parts with the CC bearings.
You get the CK look....just not the CK guts.
A blue CK BB would really button up the build.....may a blue NOKON cable kit.
https://chrisking.com/collections/dropset
If you are looking for aesthetics to match the other Chris Kings parts. Perhaps mate the top portion of the Chris King parts with the CC bearings.
You get the CK look....just not the CK guts.
A blue CK BB would really button up the build.....may a blue NOKON cable kit.
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I have a CK on my 2003 Airborne. Navy Blue subdued. Also CK Navy Blue hubs. Just get a CK headset and never have to worry about it again.
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I am doing an "Ultimate" build on my Unicorn One Year Litespeed Ultimate frame I finally found, (full 9100 D/A, Navy Anno Chris King as much as available, etc.). The one thing I can't figure out is a headset worthy of this build... The Semi-integrated setup leaves few options. Anyone have a favorite worthy of a Unicorn build???
Otherwise, there are other blingy headsets out there.
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My 2001 Ultimate has the same CC headset since I built it in 2004.
Over 72k miles ridden and still works fine.
Over 72k miles ridden and still works fine.