Originally Posted by Flak
How much are they really worth the upgrade?
I know most, if not all of us would like to get a really nice CK headset, but thats talking in ideals, and i want to dip into realism if i may? If you had a Zero Stack headset for example. Pretty basic, nothing special. Would you bother to upgrade it to something better? Money is a factor obviously, or we would all be riding 4k MTB's.
So yay or nay? Is it really worth it?
i was struggling with many restless nights with this same question when i joined last may. my therapist couldn't give me a straight answer either.
the general consensus i got from many of the very experienced folks here is that if its not broke, don't fix it. (for HS) as long as it turns smoothly just leave it. since HS are a press fit, i would think it is not something you should just change unless there is a reason.
i upgraded a lot on my bike, but just left the stock HS that is probably not worth much. maybe a 35 dollar or so back in the day...i don't even know. it still turns smoothly though!!