For DH. I destroyed the Crank Brothers DH quite quickly…..

cheers 🙂

Pig Pro

Second hand Hope?

orbit xl or pig

As much as I’ll get flamed for this, SuperStar headsets are pretty damn good!

nukeproof

Pig Pro for cheaper

Hope or Cane Creek?

i think the seals on the (not pro) pig are a pig IIRC,

looks like the pig pro is the favoured one. anything a bit more colourful to satisfy my bling tendencies?

I’m a fan of the FSA Orbit MX but no idea if suitable for DH.

Can you change bearings in the superstar headset?

Superstar headset bearings can be replaced (well on my UNO they can)

ditto nukeproof

i have a brand new and unused hope headset for sale if you are interested. gunsmoke finish (i have a matching seatclamp for a 27.7mm seatpost if you are that way inclined)

Hope much better value

if you can afford Chris King then go with that

if you can afford Hope but not Chris King then go with that

if you want sealed bearings but cant afford Hope then Superstar/Cane Creek/others are available

if you don’t care about sealed bearings (and not everyone does) then get a Pig or other brand without sealed bearings

value is completely subjective, depending on finance / knowledge / involvement and lots of other things.

if you can afford Chris King then go with that

if you can afford Hope but not Chris King then go with that

Agreed. If budget still an issue go for second hand rather than looking elsewhere.
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[EDIT] Got a silver 1 1/8″ Hope XC you can have for £25 posted, email in profile, it’s on the classifieds somewhere too, with links to pictures.

I’ve got a 1.5″ pig to sell….

Superstar or Hope IME