Headsets

The Inset headset offers Chris King's trademark quality and durability in a low-stack configuration sized for contemporary headtube dimensions. King's legendary made-in-house bearings still form the centerpiece of the Inset headsets, with precisely machined aluminum cups and headset caps available in all ten classic Chris King colors. The Inset 2 is compatible with tapered 1-1/8 - 1-1/2-inch forks and frames using a 44/56mm headtube.

Why We Make This Contemporary bicycle frame designs are incorporating larger diameter headtubes and forks with tapered-steerers to improve the bike’s front end stiffness, and as a result handling accuracy. This move has made particular sense for off-road bikes. We evolved the form and function of our legendary NoThreadset to address the variety of tapered steerers and headtubes on the market today. Why You Want It Every Chris King headset is built with our heat-treated bearings, and surgical-grade steel races machined simultaneously to ensure they are perfectly matched. As Chris King bearing tracks age and burnish, they actually get smoother, and all headsets are fully serviceable for years upon years of demanding riding. The Chris King InSet™ 7 combines seamless design and legendary quality in a 44mm headset with an external lower cup that is a precision headset option for your 1.5” tapered steerer fork. Our InSet™ 7 is equipped with our exclusive built-in-house bearings and our patented GripLock® system for precise fit and function. Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA King Lifetime Warranty Legendary made-in-house bearings Patented GripLock® retention design for dependable headset adjustment (US Patent 8662517) Responsibly lightweight Designed specifically for a 44mm straight headtube and a 1-1/8” to 1.5” tapered steerer tube

Why We Make This Headtube and fork steerer standards have proliferated in recent years, but for a long, long time these variables were more fixed, so we made thousands upon thousands of NoThreadsets™ to serve bikes with unthreaded fork steerers. We made them in a variety of diameters, and everyone was happy in the land. We still make it, because it’s still a great headset for all those bikes that are still rolling through the world with a headset that will never die. Why You Want It For decades our NoThreadSet™ set the standard for quality headset function delivering precision performance to numerous world champions, grand tour winners, and aspiring riders around the world. Every Chris King headset is built with our heat-treated bearings, and surgical-grade steel races machined simultaneously to ensure they are perfectly matched. As Chris King bearing tracks age and burnish, they actually get smoother, and all headsets are fully serviceable for years upon years of demanding riding. Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA King Lifetime Warranty Legendary made-in-house bearings Patented GripLock® retention design for dependable headset adjustment (US Patent 8662517) (1-1/8” only) Available in 8 beautifully anodized colors in both bold and sotto voce marking options Responsibly lightweight Options to fit 1” and 1-1/8” straight steerer tubes 1-1/8" available in Matte finish

Why We Make This: The simple answer is that many contemporary bicycle frame designs call for the headset bearings to ride inside the frame’s headtube. After decades of making press-in bearing headsets, we needed to make headsets that worked in these newer frames. From the beginning we understood that integrated headsets posed a unique challenge in that the bearings are not pressed into a cup and sit loosely in the frame. When bearings are not pressed securely into a cup they shift and move, rapidly losing preload. As preload drops, the bearings are more susceptible to creaking, damage, and failure. That’s a problem we know how to solve. Why You Want It: Enter, our patented GripLock™ bearing cap. The GripLock™ preloads the headset independently of clamping onto the steerer, so it retains preload far better than the competition and is impervious to the ill effects of load spikes from large hits and heavy braking. This means smoother steering, no more creaking, and a longer lasting headset. Our GripLock™ design also takes the guesswork out of preloading a headset, because the bearing preload force is independent of the clamping force. Our headsets can be preloaded to a torque spec. Compatible with Open, 3T, All City, Low, Cinelli, Lynskey, and more. - Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA - King Lifetime Warranty - Legendary made-in-house bearings - Patented GripLock® retention design for dependable headset adjustment (US Patent 8662517) - 42mm 45x45 upper bearing for 2.8-3.0mm bearing ream depth. - 52mm 45x45 lower bearing - Compatible with our included baseplate and 45 degree integrated crown races

Chris King DropSet 3 Headset. - Crown Race: 30 - S.H.I.S. Stem Clamp Diameter: 28.6 Threadless - Bearing Type: Cartridge - S.H.I.S Lower: IS52 - S.H.I.S Upper: IS41

The Inset headset offers Chris King's trademark quality and durability in a low-stack configuration sized for contemporary headtube dimensions. King's legendary, made-in-house bearings still form the centerpiece of the Inset headsets, with precisely machined aluminum cups and headset caps available in all ten classic Chris King colors. The Inset 5 is compatible with tapered 1-1/8 - 1-1/2-inch forks and frames using a 49mm headtube.

Why We Make This Contemporary bicycle frame designs are incorporating larger diameter headtubes and forks with tapered-steerers to improve the bike’s front end stiffness, and as a result handling accuracy. This move has made particular sense for off-road bikes. We evolved the form and function of our legendary NoThreadset to address the variety of tapered steerers and headtubes on the market today. Why You Want It Every Chris King headset is built with our heat-treated bearings, and surgical-grade steel races machined simultaneously to ensure they are perfectly matched. As Chris King bearing tracks age and burnish, they actually get smoother, and all headsets are fully serviceable for years upon years of demanding riding. Built for the next generation of tapered road forks the Chris King InSet™ 8 is built to fit contemporary road and cross bikes that utilize 1-1/8” to 1-1/4”tapered steerer tubes and a 44mm headtube. Our InSet™ 8 combines our exclusive Chris King built bearings and our GripLock® retention system for unequalled riding quality. - Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA - King Lifetime Warranty - Legendary made-in-house bearings - Patented GripLock® retention design for dependable headset adjustment (US Patent 8662517) - Responsibly lightweight - Designed specifically for a 44mm straight headtube and a 1-1/8” to 1-1/4” tapered steerer tube

Why We Make This Headtube and fork steerer standards have proliferated in recent years, but for a long, long time these variables were more fixed, so we made thousands upon thousands of NoThreadsets™ to serve bikes with unthreaded fork steerers. We made them in a variety of diameters, and everyone was happy in the land. We still make it, because it’s still a great headset for all those bikes that are still rolling through the world with a headset that will never die. Why You Want It For decades our NoThreadSet™ set the standard for quality headset function delivering precision performance to numerous world champions, grand tour winners, and aspiring riders around the world. Every Chris King headset is built with our heat-treated bearings, and surgical-grade steel races machined simultaneously to ensure they are perfectly matched. As Chris King bearing tracks age and burnish, they actually get smoother, and all headsets are fully serviceable for years upon years of demanding riding. - Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA - King Lifetime Warranty - Legendary made-in-house bearings - Patented GripLock® retention design for dependable headset adjustment (US Patent 8662517) (1-1/8” only) - Available in 8 beautifully anodized colors in both bold and sotto voce marking options - Responsibly lightweight - Options to fit 1” and 1-1/8” straight steerer tubes

We started making headsets in 1976 and have been refining them ever since. Our DropSet™ 4 is built to be precise and dependable and sets the standard for quality integrated headset function delivering precision performance that is built on the same pedigree of Chris King headsets from the past 40 years. - Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA - King Lifetime Warranty - Legendary made-in-house bearings - Patented GripLock® retention design for dependable headset adjustment (US Patent 8662517) - 42mm 45x45 upper and lower bearing - Compatible with our included baseplate and 45 degree integrated crown races

We started making headsets in 1976 and have been refining them ever since. Our DropSet™ 6 is built to be precise and dependable and sets the standard for quality integrated headset function delivering precision performance that is built on the same pedigree of Chris King headsets from the past 40 years. - Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA - King Lifetime Warranty - Legendary made-in-house bearings - Patented GripLock® retention design for dependable headset adjustment (US Patent 8662517) - 41mm 45x45 upper and lower bearing - Compatible with our included baseplate and 45 degree integrated crown races

Wolf Tooth Premium Internal Headsets for ENVE IN-Route System are designed and machined right here in our Minnesota headquarters with aircraft-grade 6061 aluminum. They are designed to have an ultra-low stack height, to be lightweight, and durable. Our headsets have three levels of industry-leading custom sealing to protect bearings from the elements and prolong the life of the headset. Available in a variety of colors. Premium Headsets with Enduro stainless steel bearings carry a lifetime warranty on the bearings. Compatibility - Designed for the ENVE IN-Route System with a 44mm straight headtube and a 1-1/8" to 1.5" tapered steerer tube (FITS ONLY ENVE In-Route System) - Use top cap and split spacers provided with ENVE stems and one-piece cockpits. - Use the compression plug that comes with your fork. - Sold as a complete upper and lower EC44 Headset. - Enduro stainless steel bearings included. - Two 0.5mm spacers are included to dial in headset compression if necessary.

Wolf Tooth Premium Internal Headsets for ENVE IN-Route System are designed and machined right here in our Minnesota headquarters with aircraft-grade 6061 aluminum. They are designed to have an ultra-low stack height, to be lightweight, and durable. Our headsets have three levels of industry-leading custom sealing to protect bearings from the elements and prolong the life of the headset. Available in a variety of colors. Premium Headsets with Enduro stainless steel bearings carry a lifetime warranty on the bearings. Compatibility - Designed for the ENVE IN-Route System and compatible with bikes that use an IS52 upper / lower headset and a 1-1/8" to 1.5" tapered steerer tube (FITS ONLY ENVE In-Route System) . - Use top cap and split spacers provided with ENVE stems and one-piece cockpits. - Use the compression plug that comes with your fork. - Sold as a complete upper and lower IS52 Headset. - Enduro stainless steel bearings included. - Two 0.5mm spacers are included to dial in headset compression if necessary.

- Premium Wolf Tooth headsets for ENVE IN-Route system only. Sold as an Upper & Lower set
- Custom in-house designed seals
- Enduro stainless bearings
- Made in MN, USA

iRiX ZS44/ZS56 by Industry Nine

iRiX IS41/IS52 by Industry Nine

1-1/8 x 1.5" Stainless Steel, Angular Contact, Zero-Stack External Cup Headset for 44mm/44mm ID headtube framesets. MAXhit is Enduro's latest patent-pending innovation; where the bearing is actually the component. MAXhit headset beaings are designed to press directly into your bicycles headtube, eliminating the need for the aluminum cups that are traditionally used to carry the bearings. This unique design frees-up space for much larger balls that more than double the load capacity compared to standard headset bearings. The kit includes fork crown race and upper split-ring and and one black and one silver upper bearing cap. Machined entirely from 440C stainless steel and guaranteed for life, Maxhit headset bearings include proprietary double-lip labyrinth seals and Enduros extra high pressure grease to ensure a lifetime of trouble-free, heavy duty performance. SHIS: ZS44/28.6 | EC44/40 Vendor Part # HDK-0022

1-1/8 x 1.5" Stainless Steel, Angular Contact, Zero-Stack Headset for 44mm/56mm ID headtube framesets. MAXhit is Enduro's latest patent-pending innovation; where the bearing is actually the component. MAXhit headset bearings are designed to press directly into your bicycles headtube, eliminating the need for the aluminum cups that are traditionally used to carry the bearings. This unique design frees-up space for much larger balls that more than double the load capacity compared to standard headset bearings. The kit includes fork crown race and upper split-ring and one black and one silver upper bearing cap. Machined entirely from 440C stainless steel and guaranteed for life, Maxhit headset bearings include proprietary double-lip labyrinth seals and Enduros extra high pressure grease to ensure a lifetime of trouble-free, heavy duty performance. SHIS: ZS44/28.6 | ZS56/40 Vendor Part # HDK-0010

- Carbon fiber top cover - Upper: Campagnolo angular contact bearings (black seal) - 1-1/8-inch, 45 degrees/ 45 degrees ACB upper - 1.5-inch, 36 degrees/ 45 degrees ACB lower - For tapered 46mm/56mm OD headtube - For 1-1/8-inch to 1.5-inch tapered fork

Wolf Tooth IS41 MK0 Upper Headsets feature the shortest possible stack height to maintain the best-in-class strength, sealing, and performance found in Wolf Tooth Premium Headsets. The result is a 44% reduction in weight from Wolf Tooth Premium Headsets, with increased performance and new aesthetics with visible machine paths to align with the MK0 line.

Wolf Tooth headsets are machined here in our Minnesota shop with aircraft-grade 6061 aluminum. They are designed to be lightweight, strong, and durable. Our headsets have three levels of industry-leading custom sealing to protect bearings from the elements and prolong the life of the headset. Available in a variety of colors. These IS headsets are for frames with molded-in internal bearing cups. Premium Headsets with Enduro stainless steel bearings have a lifetime warranty on the bearings.

Any frame that uses IS (Integrated Standard) headsets with 41mm upper and 52mm lower outer bearing diameter

Uppers and lowers sold separately

Enduro stainless steel sealed bearings included on both the upper and lower

IS42 is not compatible with Specialized mountain bikes or bikes using the Campagnolo Hiddenset standard

Upper headsets ship with a star nut which can only be used on forks with steel or aluminum steerer tubes. For forks with carbon steerer tubes you will need a compression plug (sold separately). (Never use a star nut on a carbon steerer tube)

Super slammed, super sealed - 4mm stack

Uppers and lowers sold separately

O-ring seal prevents water intrusion around steerer tube

Custom-molded upper lip seal provides additional protection for upper bearing

Headset includes stem cap, custom hollow bolt and Enduro stainless steel sealed bearings

The FSA Orbit X threadless headset is constructed of aluminum and features sealed cartridge bearings.

• Classic shape with modern styling for high-end road bikes
• For threadless steerers
• Forged and CNC machined 6061/T6 aluminum cups
• Patented alignment tip for increased durability and performance
• TH brand 36 degree Micro Angular Contact Bearings (red seal)
• Laser etched aluminum top cap
• 7075 alloy crown race
• Black or Silver anodized finish

Wolf Tooth headsets are machined in the USA with aircraft-grade 6061 aluminum. Our headsets have three levels of superior custom sealing to protect bearings from the elements and prolong the life of the headset. They are designed to be lightweight, strong, and durable. Available in a variety of colors. These EC headsets are for frames with external bearing cups, which places the bearing outside of the frame with these headsets. Premium Headsets with Enduro stainless steel bearings have a lifetime warranty. Upper assembly features: - Ultralight Stem Cap With Integrated Spacer plus an aluminum bolt and a star nut. - 5mm cover = 16mm total stack, 15mm cover = 25mm total stack, 25mm cover = 35mm total stack. - O-ring seal prevents water intrusion around the steerer tube. - Custom-molded upper lip seal provides additional protection for upper bearing.

Wolf Tooth headsets are machined here in our Minnesota shop with aircraft-grade 6061 aluminum. They are designed to be lightweight, strong, and durable. Our headsets have three levels of industry-leading custom sealing to protect bearings from the elements and prolong the life of the headset. Available in a variety of colors. These ZS headsets are for frames with internal bearing cups that are pressed into the frame. Premium Headsets with Enduro stainless steel bearings have a lifetime warranty. Upper assembly features: - Ultralight stem cap with integrated spacer plus an aluminum bolt and a star nut. - 6, 15, and 25 mm stack height top cover options (6mm cover = 6mm total stack, 15mm cover = 15 total stack, 25mm cover = 25mm total stack). - O-ring seal prevents water intrusion around the steerer tube. - Custom-molded upper lip seal provides additional protection for the upper bearing.

Wolf Tooth headsets are machined in the USA with aircraft-grade 6061 aluminum. Our headsets have three levels of superior custom sealing to protect bearings from the elements and prolong the life of the headset. They are designed to be lightweight, strong, and durable. Available in a variety of colors. These EC headsets are for frames with external bearing cups, which places the bearing outside of the frame with these headsets. Premium Headsets with Enduro stainless steel bearings have a lifetime warranty. Lower assembly features: - Custom molded dual-lip seal on the crown race to protect the lower bearing in the toughest conditions. - 12.25mm stack. - Service and additional parts available.

- Adjusts the bike’s headtube angle by 1.0 degree
- 1.0 degree headset will lengthen a bikes wheelbase by around 10mm, and lower the bottom bracket by 2mm
- Due to angled nature, headsets are headtube length specific
- Precision CNC-machined from 6082-T6 aluminum and anodized in the UK
- Includes top-cap, star nut, bearings and crown race

- Adjusts the bike’s headtube angle by 1.5 degree
- Due to angled nature, headsets are headtube length specific
- Precision CNC-machined from 6082-T6 aluminum and anodized in the UK
- Includes top-cap, star nut, bearings and crown race