Mountain Biking - Crank Brothers headset / Spank Spike...low stack height DH / FR stem...

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ed
11-21-09, 10:25 AM
I started this new thread for nooblet search purposes.

If you found a great second-hand fork but it has a short steerer tube and won't quite fit your frame, you need a low stack headset / stem combination. I'm running the Crank Brothers Iodine C AllMountain headset. I strongly suggest you get the SL version b/c the bearing steel is prone to surface rust. If you can't afford it, just get some "Krylon" rust inhibitor and spray on. Works like a charm.

Crank Brothers Directset (Opium, Sage, Cobalt, Iodine) headset: 20.56mm stack height.
Spank Spike DH/FR stem: 26mm stack height.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h28/chelboed/Bike/d.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h28/chelboed/Bike/b.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h28/chelboed/Bike/c.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h28/chelboed/Bike/a.jpg

Glynis27
11-21-09, 12:13 PM
Is that a spacer in there too? That's impressive!
ed
11-21-09, 12:17 PM
Yah dood...4mm. I was shocked that I had plenty of room. After looking this over, I'm surprised more mfgrs don't use a through-bolt pinch.

ProEdgeBiker
11-22-09, 07:08 PM
How long have you used the headset? Any problems? I keep hearing that they are cracking.
mzeffex
11-22-09, 08:48 PM
What a cool bike.
ed
11-23-09, 09:44 AM
How long have you used the headset? Any problems? I keep hearing that they are cracking.
I have had no problems except for a little surface rust on the "bearing steel". Solved w/ Krylon inhibitor. I usually 1-up the intended design though. If I'm gonna ride XC, I buy AM. If I'm gonna ride AM, I buy FR. I have a history. I'll probably pop the Sage in this frame now that I have the PIKE b/c it's gonna be a "do-it-all" ride.


What a cool bike.
Thanks..."centerfold":
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h28/chelboed/Bike/e.jpg
-_RebelRidin'_-
11-23-09, 10:18 AM
Man, the red accents would look hot on my bike... I may have to look into this.... a long ways down the road.
plasticmaam12
11-24-09, 06:15 PM
Cool thread. I new about the headset, but had never heard of a stem with such a short stack ht.
ed
11-24-09, 07:23 PM
I figured anything that short couldn't be tough enough. If it's FR / DH rated...it should handle my trails just fine.
varminter
11-24-09, 10:41 PM
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h28/chelboed/Bike/e.jpg

That's purdy!:thumb: