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'24 Vitus Rapide FS CRX IS headset replacement

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Can someone please kindly point me in the right direction of a headset that will fit this bike? I need the entire headset, not just the bearing replacements. Perhaps one of the most confusing frames I've had to find a replacement for. Thanks!


 
Posted : 06/04/2025 5:06 pm
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I can’t but there is a huge thread on Chinertown forum about the frame, look for “fm936”. That’s the Chinese manufacturer’s name for the frame sold directly. I’m sure headsets will be discussed in there somewhere!


 
Posted : 07/04/2025 6:55 am
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I had similar problems with the headset on my Vitus Sentier. Is the one with creaky plastic cups? In the end I just had to take it out and get the LBS match it with something new.


 
Posted : 07/04/2025 7:59 am
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The spec on the Vitus website shows 

HEADSETAcros AiX-322 R3

IS41.8/28.6 upper & IS52/40 lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.5" lower headtube

This is just a standard is42/52 headset, most brands show 41.8 as 42 for simplicity as explained on the cane creek site https://www.canecreek.com/pages/everything-you-need-to-know-about-headsets

Something like a basic brand x would be equally as good as the acros garbage that was originally speced (ignoring the wrong description in the link title 🤣)

https://www.bananaindustries.co.uk/collections/steering/products/copy-of-nukeproof-neutron-zs44-zs56-headset


 
Posted : 07/04/2025 8:19 am