Right i own an alpine 160 2011 model and looking to change the headset for something else. currently fitted is a hope semi integrated tapered. has anyone fitted an external lower cup, which would raise the front a little which is my intention

cheers joe

Mine’s a 2014 – don’t know if the headtube is different on your 2011?

Do you want to raise the frame or the bars? Is the purpose to slacken off the head angle?

If you want a higher bar and to slacken off the ha at the same time a Works angleset will be the best plan. Good quality item and as the bearing on the top is raised to accommodate it would add on about a cm ish on the bar and slcken it off by whatever you require (0.5/1/1.5 degrees etc). This would in give you the same effect as an external bottom cup.

colournoise, thats perfect, not too sure will have to do some checking on the size later

duir, awesome shall have a look into that!

just feel the front is a little low, maybe time for a change in frame size….