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Hi all. Recently picked up a new recon fork on here and upon inspection I think it's best I replace my cane creek vp-a71 headset.
It's crap. Bad seals, caged bearings. Etc
I have the cane creek s3 in mind. Sealed bearings and some pretty decent reviews for the price.
My questions. Is this a simple swap and go solution or do I have to get a specific size of the s3?
Will this come with a new crown race? If not what one should I buy?
I heard split ones are easier to install?
Will the bearings be included in a standard retail unit?
Thanks.
LB
Will come with race, mines not split.
mine seized in 3 months wet use so make sure you open the bearing seal and grease them, been ok since i did mine.
Need correct size for headtube ie one and eighth or one point five.
Ooh. Mine will be used in A LOT of wet weather! Does anyone have any recommendations on a sub £30 headset with good waterproofing.
Otherwise will go down the surgical method seano recommends.
These are pretty good too, also it comes with a split race if thats what you want.
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/HSFSOXT/fsa-orbit-xtreme-headset
FSA and Cane Creek headsets are both made by THindustries so should be of similar quality (IME FSA use a different bearing size to CC, CC have blue seals, FSA are red and the angle of the race is subtly different).
Cool. Will check out the options then. I gather the degree of the headset doesn't matter so long as you have a race to suit?
Headset comes with correct race