Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - used chris king headset for $65 worth it?

http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/bik/1954736896.html

did a google and looks like they run around $120 new?
you guys think this is worth it?

thanks!

edit: guy just emailed me back, he said he used it for about 6 months.. if that makes a difference..

Sure, why not. Make sure you lowball him first though.

go for it. looks like it's in great condition, chris king headsets will supposedly last forever/are guaranteed for life.

10yr warranty on the headset...go for it.
i personally like the look of the king sotto voce headsets now...by the way, which means the headset your looking at was made before november '08.
chris king also just released a new split ring design at eurobike last week...so you'll be able to get the headset up to date (read 1990's) with a retrofit kit for about $30.
and be sure to be a cool kid and install the KING cups upside down.

seejohnbike:

http://chrisking.com/node/43

ah. my bad. thought they were lifetime for some reason.

anyway: $65 for several years worth of headset? good deal.

it's a good deal, but if i were buying new i'd pick up a cane creek 110....i think it's gonna give king a run for their money.
and it's got a 110yr (lifetime?) warranty!

The headset is one of the least important upgrades one can make on a bike, at least functionally. But, hey, only you can decide if it's worth it.

I bought one and love it. Not only am I supporting a local (to me) business, but it matches my gold setup quite nicely. Feels very lifetime lasting compared to the open ball bearing one that came stock. Half off for about 6 months of use is pretty good. My LBS said that the warranty is void if the frame isn't properly machined when installing.

I'm not big on buying things used but that bad boy looks in good condition plus it's Chris King. Go for it.

The headset is one of the least important upgrades one can make on a bike, at least functionally.
hmmmm...i dunno about that.
there's a world of difference between the ****ty cane creek's that come on entry level bikes and a buttery-smooth orbit-x, functionally speaking.

call me crazy but i think chris king headsets look so ugly. i'm sure they're awesome headsets and all. but to me they look horrible.

yes. worth it, assuming it's not thrashed.

I just sold one for $80 recently that still worked great, but was well-used with slightly faded anodizing. So yeah, as long as that one is in good mechanical/cosmetic condition, it's a great deal.