Tempted by a cane creek Angleset. Wondering if slackening the head angle would put extra stress on the frame? Wondering if we’ll start seeing warranty issues?

Interesting point, I suppose it will depend on the manufacturer/distributor dealing with the specific warranty claim.

Guessing slackening the head angle would have a similar effect on frame stress to fitting a longer fork, and if you are at the frame limit then that would push the frame outside of its design parameters. Know some manufacturers are explicitly ok’ing the use of angleset, I wonder if some are prohibiting its use?

I raised this same question with the designer for Banshee, when talking about my Rune, and he said that it would have no effect whatsoever.
For other makes/models, it may be worth checking with the manufacturer.

it’s got to be marginal imo

I would guess that the angleset is designed to distribute the forces through the head-tube evenly, minimising any additional stresses that may be imposed.

mrblobby – Member

“Guessing slackening the head angle would have a similar effect on frame stress to fitting a longer fork”

It won’t be that simple… The head tube ends up closer to the ground when you slacken the head angle, so hits from directly in front have less leverage effect. Though that’ll be a small difference.

TBH I doubt it’ll make any significant difference but I suspect it’ll reduce the overall stresses not increase them. Though i guess if you’re making a mod like this, you’re more likely to be using the frame towards the harder end of riding which by itself will stress it more.

But also, headsets can be easily removed before returning a frame 😉

Oh and PS, the Angleset’s a bit hypey/gimmicky and very expensive still, check out the alternatives from Works Components and K9, they have simpler cheaper designs. The Angleset’s got some advantages too and covers more headset standards but it’s just another take on an old idea.