Originally Posted by
Stucky
The only real difference is in the aesthetics/snob-appeal/bragging rights/one's mind.
As far as any noticeable difference in ride performance, feel or durability? No difference whatsoever; and in fact, the cheaper one would likely last longer. High-end cycling crap is more about the sizzle than the steak.
Spot on info there. A lot of the guys I ride with that build their own bikes all have Chris King headsets. And personally I think it's just to have that shiny Chrome and stainless steel bling on their head tube instead of a black Cane Creek. Like I said in my earlier post I have both on different bikes and they all do the job and they all do it very well.