Bicycle Mechanics - Searching for a good headset

Hello,

I'm building a mountain bike and have bought several components (most of them are Shimano XTR M960). I have a Trek Elite 9.8 2003 frame, a Zokes Elite threadless fork. I'm searching for a compatible headset for the frame and fork.

What headset would you recommend? I'm looking for something light and durable.

Thanks.

Hman

Chis King is the best, bar none.

Chis King is the best, bar none.Yeah, but they make more sense to me when I buy em brand new for $50.

Far out in first is Chris King. Second FSA. After that it goes downhill IMO.

Honestly I can't figure out why Kings are so much better. Its cups and two sealed cartridge bearings. I am willing to bet King doesn't make the bearings, just the housings, and the housings are nearly inconsequential to the operation of the headset. I have a $40 FSA Duron X I like.

Honestly I can't figure out why Kings are so much better. Its cups and two sealed cartridge bearings. I am willing to bet King doesn't make the bearings, just the housings, and the housings are nearly inconsequential to the operation of the headset. I have a $40 FSA Duron X I like.Yeah, except for some of the bottom of the barrel really suspect stuff, A HS is pretty much a HS. I use lots of different ones,and no issues.

King, and the bearing are made in house.

I don't spend more than 40 to 50 bucks for a headset. There is absolutely no reason to. Under normal use, a King set is no better than my generic $25 headset.

Indeed so, ive had my Cane Creek s2 for a while and i love it. 30 bucks yo cant go wrong, the only reason i stop using it is becuase my new frame requires zero stack, if not for that i woyld still be using my s2 i picked up new on ebay for 20 bucks.

I don't spend more than 40 to 50 bucks for a headset. There is absolutely no reason to. Under normal use, a King set is no better than my generic $25 headset.
Same deal with a Timex compared to a Rolex. They both keep time, but the Rolex does it with more panache. I've know several people who've transfered the same King headset from bike to bike. I don't know any who'd to the same for a lesser headset.

While I lust over a king headset, I am happy with my Cane Creek.

I've know several people who've transfered the same King headset from bike to bike. I don't know any who'd to the same for a lesser headset.

My same cheap Ultegra headset has been on and off of at least 10 different frames over the years. Still smooth as butter... ;)

I say cane creek gives you a good unit for the cash, even though on the website of cane creek s2 is on the bottom of the list its perfect for me i cant see it any better.

My same cheap Ultegra headset has been on and off of at least 10 different frames over the years. Still smooth as butter... ;)
So now I know one.

I ran the same FSA Pig upper/Primo Gorilla lower on three different bikes.