Framebuilders - headset question

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Haydos

09-01-07, 03:36 AM

Hi Guys,
Looking at having a custom Ti frame built soon, What is better, an integrated headset or non - i.e. Chris King? CK has their own spiel on their website, but as they do not make Integrated i'm sure they are a bit biased.

This will be a frame to last me 10 yrs plus. mainly for training rides with the occasional crit, oh and i'm 210lbs at the minute (on my way down to 180!)

Thanks in advance!!

Ziemas

09-01-07, 04:09 AM

I can't see any reason to go with an integrated HS over a standard one. With an integrated HS you have less choice, high costs, and if for some reason anything should happen to knock the head tube out of true (this has happened to me with a steel frame during shipping) you are out of a frame.

dobber

09-01-07, 04:34 AM

Integrated headsets always struck me as a solution in search of a problem.