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Anyone use these? I was looking at the Burgtech ones but seem quite expensive for what they are. Also headset v. offset bushings, any thoughts?
thanks
Both do the same thing, slacken head angle, drop the BB a little and steepen the seat angle. But something the offset bushings do that the angle set won't, is shorten you 121 of the shock, which may interfere with the suspension design. Which is why I am holding off the offset bushings and waiting for Works components to sort out a compatible headset for my frame.
http://bike198.com/review-headset-change-headtube/
http://www.ofanaim.net/has.html
I have an angled headset from the second link, the guy's in isreal and is very easy to deal with. the cups are extremely well made. they are more expensive than works but offer a greater amount of adjustment.
btw, offset bushes slacken the seatube, not steepen.
goodgrief, how much were those Saar headset cups and which bearings did you use and how much were those?
I emailed the guy in Israel and he thought twice about making a headset for a Mojo as the headset bearings sit straight into the frame. Works Components are tinkering with some carbon Titus frames that do the same to see if they can work a solution.
And yup, you're right on slackening the seat angle 🙂
I put one of the Works Components headsets in my 2008 5 Spot and it made quite a difference. Not so slack as to affect how it pedalled and climbed but a little slacker so it made it a bit more stable going down hill. IME it certainly made a positive difference.
It just so happens (shameless plug!) that I've split and sold the 5 spot and now have the headset for sale - email in profile if you're interested 😉
the saar cups cost me 85 quid and I used some random bearings I had from various headsets in the garage
Righto cheers, so could I use bearings and crown race from an FSA XL2?
Crag if OP doesn't want them, what set are they and how much?
Its a set 2 that I've got bought in September. Does £50 sound like a fair price?
How much use has it had can you send me some pics please ta
HI Crag - sorry not been back to this but £40 is thae max I'd want to spend on a 2nd hand HS and that assumes that its in good nick with good smooth bearings.
If youve notr already sold it on, give me a shout - thanks