Dan-Walker Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Ive got the old style echo headset and it has been wank ever since i bought it really, theres always movement. So i want a new one, but what headset shall i get, any ideas ?What headsets do you lot run ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyJames Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 FSA Pig will last a lifetime and is well priced. Chris King headset is better, nice colour but expensive. Hope is just as good, pretty colour and less expensive. My friend has been using a £10 headset for the last year and that is still running true. Headsets a headset, don't be a fat b*****d and you won't break one, so just buy the one you can afford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 my king has been going well over two years and is smooth as you like with no servicing in all that time ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 if you can afford a king then get it, even just for the pimp factor!if not then hope's are (in my opinion) equally as good, cheaper too.you know you want a king though steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Elding Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 I'd say king theyre only a tenner more than hope, and Imo are a lot nicer than them. My fsa pig snapped as did my fsa orbit pro. to be honest Id never run anything worse than a hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 My £10 'El Cheapo' headset from Tart is still running great after a year or so, Not cleaned/greased/touched it in that time.I brokeded my Hope after about 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 FSA orbit xl 2 gets my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe' Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 (edited) My £10 'El Cheapo' headset from Tart is still running great after a year or so, Not cleaned/greased/touched it in that time.I brokeded my Hope after about 2 years.FSA orbit xl 2 gets my vote.sorry :$ hit the wrong tabso, Ali , why dont u recomend the hope headset?proper reasons perleese Edited September 29, 2006 by VillageDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 i found that the seal thingy the metal bit crushed on mine, my bearings crused and the cups dented:Si had a king for a while it was perfect, what bout new echo headset? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 yeah, like dave said, they damage too easily and the bearings arnt replacable, they are rather tall too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe' Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 yeah, like dave said, they damage too easily and the bearings arnt replacable, they are rather tall too.oh ?bearings are not easliy replaced?how come? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 there not replaceable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ra964 Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 amoeba hussar dh headseat not that heavy and strong like hell.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26inch Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 if you have the money hope mines 3rd hand nd still going strong on a dirt/ street bike other wise get an fsa orbit (the one with taper needle bearings) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmt_oli Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 the pig headset with big bearings is crazy, had one in my jump frame for 3 years, ands its still mint!hope or king are very well built, butpossibly not as good for trials as they arente designed to be load bearing in that way, so bearings are more likely to fail. they are lighter and pimper though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Smith Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 hope for the win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 King off ebay, are like £55 new... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Walker Posted October 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 FSA orbit xl 2 gets my vote.why do you reccomend this headset may i ask ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 cheap, replacable bearings, split crown race for easy fitting, its not the best looking, but they work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Walker Posted October 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 cheap, replacable bearings, split crown race for easy fitting, its not the best looking, but they workis it sealed ?well ive orderd it anyway. Lets hope it lasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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