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greeno

01-26-05, 06:37 AM

i need a new headset for my bike which is for dirt jumping. it needs to be cheap but im not sure if i can ride a cheap non specfic headset and it be alrite im a newbie rider so i don't ride that hard or big so im not sure any oldies advice.

scrublover

01-26-05, 06:49 AM

FSA Pig. cheap, not too much of a tank, and burly. did i mention cheap for what you get? i'll likely outlast the frame, if you install it well, and take care of it.

phantomcow2

01-26-05, 07:03 AM

Well, when i had to use that type of headset i was very fond of Cane creek S-2. I think for what you get its a fantastic product, you do have to check for water because it can rust.

a2psyklnut

01-26-05, 09:54 AM

For Dirt Jumping???

FSA PIG!

The Cane Creek will be destroyed in short order!

phantomcow2

01-26-05, 10:05 AM

i dont know i never had a problem

Dannihilator

01-26-05, 10:23 AM

For Dirt Jumping???

FSA PIG!

The Cane Creek will be destroyed in short order!

Depends on the cane creek, I'm using one and it's holding up nicely.

a2psyklnut

01-26-05, 10:25 AM

I killed my S-2 in about 4 months. Destroyed the bottom cartridge bearing.

Cornish_Rdr_UK

01-26-05, 11:18 AM

I have a cane creek on my hardrock, been runing it for a year now with no problems....

Cornish_Rdr_UK

01-26-05, 11:49 AM

And ive also got an FSA the Pig DH headset on my DMR and it seems super strong aswell...

BigHit-Maniac

01-26-05, 12:25 PM

CK.

Nuff Said.. ;)

If you can't get that, FSA Pig will suffice.

-Matt

Maelstrom

01-26-05, 01:56 PM

FSA Pig. cheap, not too much of a tank, and burly. did i mention cheap for what you get? i'll likely outlast the frame, if you install it well, and take care of it.

Ditto...I run this headset on all my bikes.

Hopper

01-26-05, 04:48 PM

Chris King headsets are the best but they are expensive, I want one

Raiyn

01-26-05, 11:54 PM

Chris King headsets are the best but they are expensive, I want oneI MIGHT put a King Steelset on a DJ bike, but I'd NEVER put a standard King on a DJ'er. No way. My first choice for a DJ bike has to be the FSA PIG. Cheap and durable. Heck I was going to put one on the commuter rig just for fun.

I run a King on my trail bike, but it'll never see the level of abuse that a DJ bike would put on it

LilRootRx7

01-27-05, 07:47 AM

fsa pig dh. awesome headset, its all sealed so no worry about getting it dirty when installing it or putting a different work on and what not. when my cane creek goes on my stinky, im going to replace it with pig dh like on my azonic