Probably a stupid headset question..

Has it really been 3 months since anyone contributed to this font of knowledge on headsets?

There must be at least 3 new standards in that time.

I’m a headset guru now, no need for this thread any more.

We should keep it going as the ‘go to’ resource for headset knowledge then – it’s clearly been an education for you…

It’s all about the wireless these days

It’s still alive!!!

I wonder if you could cross breed this thread with the remains of the picolax thread?

The thru-axle thread reminded me of this.
RM.

I’ve not seen the thru-axle thread.
Why on earth would a headset need an axle?

New standard, innit?

AC/DC have an Axl.

It’s been ages since I looked at this forum. Has anything changed?

TJ’s gone, but other than that no, not really.

I was wondering about this the other day…..

i’ve been on this forum for at least the 6 years this thread has, and this is the first time i’ve seen it.
i started reading the first page and actually laughed out loud.
happy days

but i have a question, and this seems like the right place to ask: i was planning to buy a new headset, and i was just wandering…

Wandering? Anywhere nice?

I got a new headset (Hope) came with a crown race – bonus!

If it didn’t come with a crown race your balls would fall out.

Did it come with a baseplate for fitting to the fork too?

Is this the oldest thread on STW?

The crazy thing is that the answer is just “yes”, and there was even consensus on it, which basically never happens!

I remember when this started too.

Been seeing this thread for years and just decided to see what was so stupid about the question. Can’t believe it’s been kept alive after 7 years. I might read page 2 in another 7 years

Bugger. I hate to undermine njee’s ‘consensus’ but…
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http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/wtd-chris-king-1-18-crown-racebaseplate-or-whatever-they-call-it?replies=1#post-8616223
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Anyone got a spare one? Must be good condition and cheaper than a new one. Email in profile.
Cheers.

You don’t really need one.

Have we done Ohlins with the built in race?

That’s not a race

Very classy, Mackem. :o)

I have only just seen this thread after years of perusing others.

Why I clicked on it today I have no idea.

I am glad I did.

Is the OP still around? Or is he somewhere else being stupid?

He’s behind you!

…to think I actually thought this thread contained 39 pages of extremely detailed technical headset chat.

I bought a headset which didn’t include a crown race.

Ok that’s not a true story but in STW tradition I wanted to put forward an opposing view.

The OP is still here, being stupid in more places nowadays,

This thread is a gentle reminder of what this place was like before Brexit.

See also picolax

if your new headset came with two races, which one would you choose?

The one that finished first.

This thread will be around long after the McGregor/ Mayweather fight is all but forgotten.

two races, which one would you choose?

Raceist, you shouldn’t choose. You should see everyone one as one race. This can be achieved by getting really close and going a bit cross eyed.

Standards are slipping.

Got my fork back from its service yesterday and the feckers have removed the crown race I had left on…….how do I get a new one?

andy4d – Member
Got my fork back from its service yesterday and the feckers have removed the crown race I had left on…….how do I get a new one?

Here

Ah, I remember the days when “does it come with a crown race” was about the only query when buying a headset. Look at them now, it’s like trying to buy a coffee.

it’s like trying to buy a coffee.

A mixed skinny oversize please. Caramel drizzle? Oh go on.

And almost as expensive.