Dale-Hill Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 HeyAnyone tryed the deng headsets i need some info on them like are they good last long got good bearings ect.Thanks Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 i have an echo headset and in my opinion its great! im not an amazing rider so it doesn't get put through too much abuse, but i think i have had it half a year now and it's still running really smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Mine creaks, and so does bens :|.there alreet though.headsets dont really matter though, 10 quid ones do the job.Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted October 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Mine creaks, and so does bens :|.there alreet though.headsets dont really matter though, 10 quid ones do the job.Matok thanks matt thanks mike too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley-Wood Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 mine echo headset used to creek but i jsut regreesed it and it smooth as f**k again it was second hand aswel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo-Scott Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 My one was good and didn't creek for the whole two years that I had it. Just got a new one a few months ago because I got a new frame and wanted a different colour headset, this one is also still good and not creeking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mata22 Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) i have czar, and it is the strongest one i had, good headset does not bend when i miss rail and rail slides from botom brecket to headset on downtube, thast is good headset Edited October 19, 2008 by mata22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 My friend has one on his Zona Zip frame, and it clicks with every turn of the bars.I don't know why, and I've had my mechanic replace the bearings, check the headset, frame and forks, yet still don't know why it does it.Apparently it happens with all Zona Zips.It still works, I'm just sure that some people wouldn't want to hear an audiable click.If you've got a Zona Zip that is something to bear in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sUm Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 My friend has one on his Zona Zip frame, and it clicks with every turn of the bars.I don't know why, and I've had my mechanic replace the bearings, check the headset, frame and forks, yet still don't know why it does it.Apparently it happens with all Zona Zips.It still works, I'm just sure that some people wouldn't want to hear an audiable click.If you've got a Zona Zip that is something to bear in mind.My buddy has an Adamant A3 and the exact same thing happens (with a deng headset). It's pretty loud too, but it seems to function properly at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWOCI WVS Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 The quality of the bearings used in deng headsets seem to vary. They're all cheap chinese-made units, but from what I've seen, there are some good and bad batches (perhaps?)The old Echo headsets (I'm talking 3-4 years ago maybe) were uniformly shite. However, although there have definitely been some really poor deng headsets recently too, a few people I know run them now with no problems whatsoever. I think whether you get a good one or not is pretty much luck of the draw.Personally, I just bought a Ritchey WCS headset from chainreaction for £29.99, reduce from £52 I believe. Looks like a nice unit, and I've never experienced problems with Ritchey headsets in the past.Without a doubt, the best headset I have ever used is a hope. I bought it new in 2004 for my xc bike. It never needed servicing and was still in perfect condition when I sold it last year. I think it must have been fitted in 7 frames in that period, including two bmxs and 3 trials bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Deng headsets tend to be very sturdy. I like them personally. I only advise people to install them properly. Wacking it with a hammer/mallet will guarandamnteed cripple the bearings, even if it doesn't seem like it at first.The bearings are Japanese, as are most of Deng's bearing products now. If they break, then oh well, replace them. New cartridges cost from 3 to 10 pounds. Not much. Also consider problems Profile and Hope hubs have too.... their bearings blow a fair bit too. Even the 'mighty' King hubs' bearings sometimes go poop.Nothing's perfect, but if it weren't for Tensile and King, Deng'd be my choice headset. Other brands I can't stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 My friend has one on his Zona Zip frame, and it clicks with every turn of the bars.I don't know why, and I've had my mechanic replace the bearings, check the headset, frame and forks, yet still don't know why it does it.Apparently it happens with all Zona Zips.It still works, I'm just sure that some people wouldn't want to hear an audiable click.If you've got a Zona Zip that is something to bear in mind.This sounds a lot like cable bang. Loads of people get it and everyone thinks it is the headset. Cable tie the rear break hose to the headtube just above the lower cup so that it can't move when the bars are turned and this sound should either stop or get a lot quieter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Good point in the post above, but in all seriousness, it almost sounds like a pisstake, I mean surely people would be able to tell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey vajda Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 just saying, i have a echo headset, holds up very well, feels very nicee, though i can only compare to a fsa pig.. and well some shart other ones. But this one kills the whole lot for sure.joey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 my echo headset seems pretty solid...it doesnt creak and performs well...id recommend it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I put abit of wd40 on mine, seemed to clean all the crap out and now it doesnt creak good times.Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWOCI WVS Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I put abit of wd40 on mine, seemed to clean all the crap out and now it doesnt creak good times.MatNow you're running bearings dry. Bad times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Good point in the post above, but in all seriousness, it almost sounds like a pisstake, I mean surely people would be able to tell? you'd be surprised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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