peggysue Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 just wondered what people think of the standard 1/8th headsets ...... which ones are good and which are bad, i have an echo headset the slightly older one with the larger cups but its died after 3 months use, was considering getting another but the cups are slightly smaller so not convinced .. also looking at the neon bow 2010 ones at £35 ... anyone tried one yet? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 I've got the current echo TR headset, I love it. No problems at all Then again, I'm no basher that does loads of heavy gaps to front. But it feels quality to me, and I think it looks better than the old ones with the mahoosive cups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peggysue Posted May 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 I've got the current echo TR headset, I love it. No problems at all Then again, I'm no basher that does loads of heavy gaps to front. But it feels quality to me, and I think it looks better than the old ones with the mahoosive cups yeah thats the problem.. i weigh 18 stone and my gaps to front are getting bigger and bigger each week... the bearings have just locked up in my echo's bottom cup. do like the look of the echos though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 (edited) this bad boy! look how big the inserts are, it'll let you get a few more months outa the GU cheaper, lighter alloy version... Edited May 25, 2010 by ogre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cahill Trials Kid Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Id defently go for the hope headset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peggysue Posted May 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 this bad boy! look how big the inserts are, it'll let you get a few more months outa the GU cheaper, lighter alloy version... thats one crazy headset... trust you to find that ogre.hows the urban anyways? Id defently go for the hope headset would do but moneys a bit tight ... about 40 squid tops i reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Tensile Ace has served me well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 I am running one of the new Echo SL headsets and it has been very good, I would recomend one, and i am Alot heavier than you........ Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peggysue Posted May 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 I am running one of the new Echo SL headsets and it has been very good, I would recomend one, and i am Alot heavier than you........ Adam lol cheers bigman ... I think the echo is still top of my list to be fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 thats one crazy headset... trust you to find that ogre.hows the urban anyways? waiting for a reply from deng Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 If you can get one cheap, get one of the chris kings with the mammoth cups, mines wicked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingle-anator Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 onza mongo 3 awsome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 We all run the SLs here and they seem to be working fine. I've got one on my 24, Stan's got one on his 24 and his Sky, Adam's got them on whichever bike he happens to be riding at the time (), and I think even Ali's got one on his compy bike. All good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Adam's got them on whichever bike he happens to be riding at the time () Slag! Got 4 on 4 different bikes, been awesome on each and every one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 (edited) Truth be told, the unsealed Cane Creek £8 job on Tarty is great. I ran one for 18 months without issue, then got a new frame with a King headset in, so I wasn't exactly gonna downgrade Josh has been running one for around 2 years as well, now. If you want sealed - I'd say a Pig Pro. Got one on the Leeson that is as old as the frame, I suspect. Still smooth as new. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=275 Edit: Just browsing CRC... they do a sealed headset for a tenner?! http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=17224 Wow. Interested to see if they're any good Edited May 26, 2010 by aener Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 If I had £40 to spend on a headset I'd look at one of these two. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=25157 http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=2217 Both really good headsets, infact I think I'll be buying a Syncros for my XC bike. It's a steal for £25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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