Hi all, I need to get a headset for a 2010 Giant Trance X frame but I’m not sure what I need.

Giant site says 1 1/8 integrated and cane creek says 1 1/8 zero stack

Any idea exactly what I need anyone?

Thanks

http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=114

or

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=39377

Cheers mate, that’s great.

Anyone know of any top spec ones that will fit this frame.They need an insertion depth of about 10mm..

I’m really confused as to what my Trance actually needs now.

Not one of these as i found out..
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=91603
What a shame..
You need to find out the insertion depth of your new one first.Just had a quick measure from the outside and it looks to be 7-8mm.
Let me know if you find a good quality one Mosey. 😉

I nearly bought that one too.

Mines a 2010 frame and I thought it came with a headset fitted but nope.

Every site/forum seems to have a different answer.

Try this website – may help

http://www.canecreek.com/headset-fit-finder

I’m running a hope headset

topcup 2

lower cup H

this allows me to run a taper fork

is the setup in the middle of this image

Greeble thank you I guess I need a top cup 2 and a bottom B then as I’m running a standard steerer.

yup. though measure how much space you have in the lower part of the head tube. hopes max insertion is 9.3mm i belive. I think I had to mechine a smidge off the hope cup on the lathe

Tex I used that but then the headset it says apparently doesn’t fit.

Right off to order that then. Cheers mate.

One last question why is the pick n mix option cheaper than the standard headset?

because there are so many standards out there now. it would be a nightmare for hope to ship every combination. so they sell the tops and lowers seperate.

Ah it’s just the same 2 cups I need are £72 as a whole or £58 as a pick n mix.

Wondered if something wasn’t included.

Just to throw a spanner in the works.In the bike stand i have a pace rc305 with the forks off and hope type 2 headset cups fitted.Just took the top bearing out and can,t see how you can lathe down the cup as the bearing sits right against the bottom of it.The insertion depth is bang on 10mm as well…
If i remember right i did look into fitting one of these in the trance but gave up..

I’m not sure what you mean? Are you saying that a hope top cup 2 and bottom cup b won’t fit?

I can,t see any way of reducing the depth of it as in the pic can you see the inside lip of about 1.5mm..If you take that off it,s still not enough and you would take the seat off where the bearing sits and it would be knackered…
Bit weird that iv,e got that sitting in the stand as well…
The Trance x one really is very narrow..

it fits fine here.

An so the cup is too long and would need reducing?

On the hope site it says the top cup is 9mm isn’t that just about right for the trance?

Hang on more measuring on the trance… 😉
Right if you measure from the bottom or top of the head tube you’ve got exactly 7.5 mm of flat tube before the diameter reduces..(steel engineering ruler).

Cheers for all the help guys. I’m pretty pissed off the frame didn’t come with one fitted as the frame sets usually do.

Arrrrrgh so I have a frame I can’t get a headset to fit.

Yeah the hope needs 9.5m min

Ring this number on monday.My local LBS and Giant dealer.
01516060101
They should know if not they’ll ring giant for you.
I,m just after a better one than giant will probably recommend…

Ive not got one in at all so any will do ha.

Ok mate, be Tuesday now as I’m at work all day without phone access.

Cheers for the help.

Tell you what.I,ll ring them for you as they know me and might get a better response from them.
I,ll email you the result Mosey. 😉

Your a star mate thanks a lot.

No worries….

Mosey..YGM

cheers mate i will go look.

no mail mate, did you send it to moseydo@hotmail.co.uk?

JE James were selling Giant branded headsets for overdrive head tube a couple of weeks back for twelve quid with a discount code. Use the search box, I put a PSA on here about it.

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/giant-mtb-overdrive-headset-1-1-8in-1-1-2in-gold-id71313.html. Try code STW50 for 50% off. Might still work. HTH

yeah cheers mate but my frame is the one before the overdrive head tube.

All sorted now thanks everyone. (Especially Rob).

😉