Originally Posted by
dminor
Well, then since they did not dispell any myths, let's at least lay the Chris King headset myth to rest once and for all. I will quote Richard Cunningham from the current Febrauary issue of Mountain Bike Action:
". . . The shift to the larger-format, 1.125 diameter steerer tube almost two decades ago (empahsis mine) eliminated the flex that destroyed headset bearings. Today, almost any high-quality headset will last the lifetime of the bike, as long as it is kept reasonably clean and well adjusted."
In other words, all of the old reasons to vaunt the CK headset above all others like some religion was put to rest a long time ago. Now, if you want to buy a CK because you're helping to support a U.S. manufacturer with laudable environmental and workplace policies that's one thing. Just don't kid yourself that you are purchasing an intrinsically vastly superior product.
Taking things off topic but, can you elaborate on this? Sounds like something I'd like to hear about.