[Closed] Superstar headsets - tell me more, or are there better alternitives?

I brought a FSA one from On-One cost about £30 but my LBS assured me this would last a few years and so far he has been right! it does exactly what it sayes on the tin!

Just checked it was the Orbit XL2, below is a link:

http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalog/FSA_Headsets.html

Kettle's on folks, pull up a chair.

Its £20 worth of headset. Not as good as others that are more expensive, but better than ones that are less expensive.

don't think much of the BBs though

Your bike will catch fire and you won't get a warranty return because you fitted it wrong (and you [i]did[/i] fit it wrong).

Science fact.

Suck it up and buy an FSA.

Hob nob anybody? I fear this could go on for some time.

uh-oh !!

sure you save a few (s)quid, but some people won't speak to you ever again

Pay Superstar pay twice.

They look nice but I have never had a reason not to buy an FSA there cartridge ones will last years.

Had there headset and the cartridge bearings fitted my old trance without using there cups easy

Just fitted a new headset to another bike the FSA orbitXLII was recommended to me on this forum £22 posted from merlin

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mountain-bike-and-bicycle-headsets/fsa-xl2.html

FSA Orbit XLII - £22 from Merlin

Only £20 for the headset but how much for the rock to fit it? 😉

I bought one of the Aerozine ones (exactly the same as the S'star GTO branded ones) for £20, when they were on offer a few months back. Getting one of these means you don't have the awful SS logo on it!

I must say that I was pleasantly suprised by the build quality, split crown race, good quality angular cart bearings, etc. Fitted nice and easily, and I haven't had a problem since.

BUT do you want to put money into his pocket when he's proved to be something of a twunt? That's upto you.

seems and FSA is the way to go then.
thanks all.

scaredypants I'm all at sea with that comment

what kind of thing are you looking for?

cause if your not too fussed about weight, theres only one budget headset to buy.

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the only bearings likely to survive a direct nuclear blast.
fsa pig pro.

I quite liked the one I bought, although the anodised green colour is horrible.

I fitted it with a headset press, but I'm not an engineer so I guess it's only a matter of time before it all goes tits up.

Woollyhatshop have that Pig Pro for under £20 http://woollyhatshop.com/view_product.php?id=2756

BD - I think you're in with a chance. Seems it's the engineers & experienced mechanics that have all the trouble with this stuff.

It's truly for the common man (no offence like, I'm sure you're kwaite refined)

Buy from On-one. If you have a problem they assist.

FSA orbit II is £24 on chain reaction, where I'll be ordering some other bits n bobs anyway. Job done.

I got an FSA something or the other on a frame I bought recently, I could bring it in to work tomorrow and send you some pics if your after a cheap one... also got a Cane Creek both black and both look to be in fine condition. £8 posted for either if you interested.

One thing I will say....Goodridge, OEM etc etc....do you think they use special factories exclusive to them where the staff have gold plated bathrooms etc. Heck, same factories for the main I bet. The quality is consitent yes....wear quicker possibly meaning you comeback for more high-margin stuff..

Long live the privatereers on their way up. Mags are the same, how do mags rise from nothing to become something? Not everyone is owned by IPC or Haymarket...

Haymarket is a private company Hora, still family owned and grown from one mag back in the 60's.

I've had a superstar headset on my commuter since they first did them I think. Nearly 2 years. Ridden all weathers, every day pretty much. Nothing too harshe, the odd flight of steps, lots of kerbs and potholes. It's been very good. I'd consider another one. Cartridge bearings and split crown race were a nice feature.

Had a gto on my tourer, bearings shagged after 12months to the point where the top one fell to bits on removal. The rest of it is ok though, just needs new good quality bearings.

I have an unused, unfitted green anodised Imperial headset in the garage you could have for £15 posted: [img] [/img]

Dark Side oops I mean new and up and comers.

I bet theres a Chinese factory knocking out King copies? Must be.

*skips reading whole thread*

FSA Pig Pro. £20. Bulletproof.