Which Headset?

[liam n]

so here's the link to tarty http://tartybikes.co.uk/search.php?category_id=19

out of the ones they have which shall i buy i was thinking of buying the cheapest but should i get a more expensive £22 will it be better?

[Miles Mallinson]

so here's the link to tarty http://tartybikes.co.uk/search.php?category_id=19

out of the ones they have which shall i buy i was thinking of buying the cheapest but should i get a more expensive £22 will it be better?

Get one with a sealed cartridge bearing it will last longer so it will save you money.

[liam n]

Get one with a sealed cartridge bearing it will last longer so it will save you money.

thanks that was really helpfull

[Dec Whiteoak]

fsa pig is a good headset i have one and they only cost 20 quid

[George.E]

Definatly go for the FSA Pig, I have one and also know a lot of people who have one. For the money they are the best headsets around. Really reliable.

Problem solved

[Alex Dark]

Don't go for a Pig...get a sexond hand Echo SL or TR. The pigs are incredibly heavy ( and yes I do have one )

[George.E]

Don't go for a Pig...get a sexond hand Echo SL or TR. The pigs are incredibly heavy ( and yes I do have one )

Didn't think about the second hand option! I would agree that is the best way to go. But you can't say that for the money the Pig isn't good

[craigjames]

Didn't think about the second hand option! I would agree that is the best way to go. But you can't say that for the money the Pig isn't good

It's strong if you have a habit of killing bearings and it'll fit headtubes that are slightly flared, but apart from that you can do better. A decent sealed bearing headset will do the job nicely, fit and forget until (if) the bearings die and then its a simple job of getting some new ones for a few quid.

[TomN]

If it's from Tarty I say go for a FSA Pig, I've never had a problem with it. For the price it works.

As for the people saying it's heavy bah, I ride my bike never thought it was heavy to me. But that's down to peoples preference.

[Krisboats]

Tarty isn't the only bike shop you know. Chain Reaction cycles has the same pig headset, only cheaper and with free postage.

In fact you can get the stronger DH version for cheaper than tarty.

FSA Pig £14

FSA Pig DH Pro (sealed lower bearings instead of loose) £18

Or if you can spend £22 i'd recommend this: FSA Orbit XLII. It's long lasting, super smooth and lighter than a hope headset, but 6g heavier than a tensile at a fraction of the price. Leaves you a couple of quid for a burger or something too

Did i mention they do free delivery?

[Alex Dark]

FSA orbit XLII off ebay.. £17

[Luke Rainbird]

The FSAs are fairy decent, or you could just as easily pick up a new Cane Creek S2/similar for around the same price.

Both are tried and tested headsets that have proven themselves for trials use, so you can't go far wrong with either

[welsh_side_2003]

buy one.....break it .... replace it ..... JOBS IN THE BAG !!

[Muel]

I've had a Pig, it was awful. Mad heavy, and I could never get it to sit straight in the frame so it always had binding points.

Had one of these, best headset I'ver ever owned. Fit and forget! http://tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?product_id=550&category_id=19

[ogre]

£20 102g sealed bearings.... only available in pink, but you could spray it, or embrace the pink... otherwise theres this with a few colours, again £20 and sealed and light....