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Scott

24-04-2003, 09:19 AM

The headset I have on my KHS hardtail is a pos, so I'm thinking about replacing it. After a quick look around the going rate seems to be around $100 for a reasonable replacement. Anyone know how I might spend my dosh a little more wisely.. or is $100 what I should expect to pay?

24-04-2003, 09:23 AM

you can get a FSA orbit (loose ball) for about 60ish, the orbit cartridge for 100, for a burly cheap headset you can't go past the FSA pig loose ball for $50.

Scott

24-04-2003, 09:25 AM

And these will work fine?

$50-$60 is a much more reasonable price range.

24-04-2003, 09:28 AM

if you don't mind having a non-sealed headset they are sweet, the cups insert really deep into the headtube to help stop ovalisation too.

Turley

24-04-2003, 10:03 AM

what are the advantages/disadvantages of a seal head set compared to a non sealed one?

24-04-2003, 10:08 AM

sealed needs less maintance and is easier to setup, with a sealed system, you just wack it together and crank down the bolts, with a loose ball you have to tighten it till you get no play and so it still moves freely then tighten up your stem etc etc

Kram

24-04-2003, 01:40 PM

I've had a King, 2 Race Face's and the odd diacomp etc and I have to say that my loose ball FSA Pig is the first H/S that I've had that has given me zero trouble and I'd like to think I'm harder on it now than I was on my older stuff. For the bucks, you can't go past it.

stinky|dan

24-04-2003, 03:23 PM

cool thats a good review of the FSA's. i've been considereing them for a while and that tips the scales in their favour.

kalem

01-05-2003, 09:14 AM

you can get a FSA pig for $55 at bikefanatic.com (http://www.bikefanatic.com/shop/index.php) delivered, i just got mine yesterday, it's sweet

fastrider gus

01-05-2003, 05:40 PM

go for the sealed PIG DH from FSA.. best one around.

phsyco Miko

06-05-2003, 07:14 PM

i have a pig dh not sealed and it kickes ass i have never had any problems with it.

they are farkin strong :lol:

fastrider gus

07-05-2003, 04:55 PM

i wish i dished out the extra money for a pig sealed... i recently got a "headset Tank" whatever that is.. works ok though...

SquarkyD

15-05-2003, 02:19 PM

i got some brand needle bearing sealed HS with a HeadLocker I-Beam thru the whole lot, i used to break alot of headsets. this ones goin strong for 2 years now tho.

scotty beefs

15-05-2003, 02:32 PM

I had a FSA pig on my hardtail and never had any probs with it at all