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1. rwc03 - Member

   I've just picked up a 2009 Titus carbon x frame, which came with a ritchey comp headset (looks like this), but it hasn't got a crown race.

   I'm a bit confused to which race I need, can I get away with this:

   http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ritchey-wcs-crown-race/

   or a cane creek race?

   Otherwise do I need a new headset and if so which one?

   Thanks in advance

   Posted 4 months ago #
2. PaulD - Member

   I would get the CRC complete headset at £18 and keep the spares.

   The 'Comp' is not listed as compatible with the race at Wiggle, so may be for a different bearing, and you cannot see the bearings in the online shop pictures.

   PaulD

   Posted 4 months ago #
3. rwc03 - Member

   Thanks Paul,

   Still not sure on the exact headset I need, it looks like the CRC one, but the cane creek headset finder came up with this:

   http://www.canecreek.com/component-headsets?browse=Complete&name=40&product=40.IS42%20Short%20Cover%20Carbon#40.IS42 Short Cover Carbon

   Are these the same standard?

   Edit: embedding not working for some reason

   Posted 4 months ago #
4. PaulD - Member

   Not sure, but the Ritchey offerings of Comp, Pro and WCS were all the same fitting, just different price points for lighter weight and (hopefully) better bearings.

   Hence my comment about compatibility of the lower bearing and its race.

   This is a minefield, so I would replace like-for-like if possible.

   PaulD

   Posted 4 months ago #
5. rwc03 - Member

   Finding it a minefield!

   One moment I think it's an integrated headset the next I think it's semi-integrated.

   Thanks for your help

   Posted 4 months ago #
6. nuke - Member

   You could try contacting the distributor which, in the case of Ritchey, is Paligap...

   http://www.paligap.cc/index.php

   Posted 4 months ago #
7. rwc03 - Member

   Thanks nuke will try on Monday, waiting for Titus to get back to me too

   Posted 4 months ago #
8. rwc03 - Member

   For anybody else in the future trying to find a headset standard I found this very useful:

   http://www.parktool.com/blog/calvins-corner/SHIS

   Posted 4 months ago #

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