Whats the benefits of high end headsets?
04-17-08, 02:24 PM
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If yours is an integrated headset, Chris King will provide nothing.
If it's a "traditional" headset, Chris King will provide more color options (among others)
If it's a "traditional" headset, Chris King will provide more color options (among others)
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04-17-08, 02:44 PM
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I recently stripped my mountain bike down to the frame and rebuilt it after 10 years of use. The grease, just below the headset cap, on the Chris King heatset was still fresh and pink. I have done many bike rebuilds and have never seen that.
04-17-08, 02:47 PM
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There is no benefit other than weight differences and durability. I use $25 headsets, and they last about 8 years with my weight/riding style. I'm not sure how much more they weigh than a $200 headset, but it's not much.
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04-17-08, 03:14 PM
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Nothing. There are more preferable components on a stock bike to replace. Wheels almost always first, especially on low end bikes. However, there is no need to upgrade/replace anything until it wears out or you can sell it for a reasonable price to fund replacements. Exception: saddle. Most OEM saddles suck.
If you tell us what bike you have, we might be able to provide an upgrade path.
If you tell us what bike you have, we might be able to provide an upgrade path.
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There is nothing wrong with a FSA headset.
04-17-08, 04:17 PM
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04-17-08, 07:16 PM
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Making a kilometer blurry
^^^^ 
MPH2, when the headset goes bad, you've got about 2 years of annoying rattles before the chance of any frame damage. I can invest my $200 in bonds and earn enough to buy a $25 headset every 8 years.
MPH2, when the headset goes bad, you've got about 2 years of annoying rattles before the chance of any frame damage. I can invest my $200 in bonds and earn enough to buy a $25 headset every 8 years.
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It's just a preference and involves tradeoff's lwith cost ike many other cycling components - why get Dura Ace or Record or Red, when there's Ultegra, etc. With King, you are getting top end. The same thing applies to bars, seatposts, wheels, and tires.
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Yes, but you'll still know you took one in the exit only lane. No amount of late night scrubbing with a brillo pad will ever get that off of you....
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The only reason I can think of getting a CK for any real application, is if I was to start doing Cyclo-Cross. They are known to be strong, and do well at handling that type of abuse. Otherwise, they are just bling.
That said, I'm all for bling.
That said, I'm all for bling.
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04-17-08, 09:56 PM
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When it comes down to it, high-end headsets are only high-end because people believe they are and that is mostly because of their price.
04-17-08, 10:08 PM
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Then I expect people to not be so defensive when others bashes their purchase. I jokingly mocked a guy who had Chris King hubset and headset on his commuter, he was silent but gave me a "I f***ing hate you" face. If you are happy with your purchase, you shouldn't have to care what others think.
