Looking for something long lasting for the peaks, cant afford a ck about £60 is my limit.

Did see a similar thread recently but cant find it on the search

Hope headset

Hope

what bike. we have some crank bros ones at a good price? have a look see. http://www.cycle-world.co.uk/products.php?plid=m3b0s302p0 and the rrp on the hope ones is £70 really. so its not a bad price.
joe x

Second hope headset, also use Cobalt headsets, very good.

Hope. A couple of winters and summers of shite and still smooth as a baby's arse.

For a 5spot probably go for the hope dont know much about the cobalt but i'll look into it.

I've been really impressed with Cane Creek's 'S' series. Ive owned an S8 and two S3's and all 3 have been no-nonsense. Recommended

alex, I have an s8 on another bike and i'm not that impressed to be honest.

Really? that's a shame. Oh well – mine at least have been bomber!

Bought my last 2 (and only 2) Chris Kings in America mail order for around £60 and dodged the import tax. Both have been fitted to several bikes and will outlast most frames. They may not be the trendiest low profile stuff the DH crowd seem to like but they are zero maintenance fit and forget and never need a new one tastic.

Old hopes were better than the newer design, wish they had not changed.

I have 4 old hopes, all still fine

1 new hope, bearings goosed, crown race worn too.

1 CK, on its 3rd top cap and some marking of the steerer.

1 cheap FSA, needs cleaning out regularly.

Hope, Hope Hope – excellent customer service every time, spares, make in the UK, why go elsewhere?

FSA. The good ones are good as they need to be and half the price of Hope, with more choice of size, etc.

Second hand Chris King in good nick, I've had two that way they last for years, £40 to £50 generally.

I've had my Hope for 6 years ride in all weathers.Faultless.

Ritchey WCS.

I've fitted a FSA Orbit Xtreme Pro – £25 on ebay.