Rate these headsets and help me choose one
03-02-04, 04:27 PM
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Rate these headsets and help me choose one
I am looking for a moderately priced one inch threaded headset. I don't know much about the quality of various of headset brands. I can't afford to spend too much. Can you tell me anything about these brands? Or offer any other suggestions?
YST
FSA
Wilderness
Thanks!
YST
FSA
Wilderness
Thanks!
03-02-04, 05:26 PM
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https://www.mtbreview.com/reviews/Hea...ct_21929.shtml
https://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Headset/product_21932.shtml
WTB does not seem to have a good rep.
https://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Headset/product_21932.shtml
WTB does not seem to have a good rep.
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fsa is one of the best bargains out there these days. for instance, their superlight crankset compares to campy's record crankset at 2/3 the cost. i have heard, in fact, that they have been quietly supplying a majority of tour teams (european and american) for years.
go fsa. everything i own by them is light and bombproof and surprisingly inexpensive. plus, yst has been discount parts for a long time, and i have never liked anything i've used by wtb.
go fsa. everything i own by them is light and bombproof and surprisingly inexpensive. plus, yst has been discount parts for a long time, and i have never liked anything i've used by wtb.
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FSA makes pretty decent stuff for the money. If your choices are narrowed to those listed,I would go with them.
FYI...I have also owned and used a Wilderness headset and had no problems with it in 2 years of serious MTB use. recently replaced witha KING just because.
FYI...I have also owned and used a Wilderness headset and had no problems with it in 2 years of serious MTB use. recently replaced witha KING just because.
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Originally Posted by midwestmntnbkr
FSA makes pretty decent stuff for the money. If your choices are narrowed to those listed,I would go with them.
FYI...I have also owned and used a Wilderness headset and had no problems with it in 2 years of serious MTB use. recently replaced witha KING just because.
FYI...I have also owned and used a Wilderness headset and had no problems with it in 2 years of serious MTB use. recently replaced witha KING just because.
King headset is a good choice.
I have read threads dissin' wtb and it seems, few supporters of the products.
I'm shure to a certain point they are fine, but why gamble though?
A couple bucks for a very integral frame component upgrade is smart money.
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I am not limited to those brands. Its just that those are the ones that seem reasonably priced. I saw a stronglite on Nashbar for a good price so that is worth considering also.
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FSA is great...
YST is good for its price, durable.. I have one on my MTB.
WTB, have no say... maybe its good..
YST is good for its price, durable.. I have one on my MTB.
WTB, have no say... maybe its good..
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Originally Posted by MERTON
what the blast is a headset? (i dont even know what i was looking at). i thought ya meant headphones.
You should bookmark Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Glossary. It will help you to understand more about how bicycles work.
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I got a fsa on my fuji and its fine but if i replace it i'm going with chris king,nothing bad about those.
