New Headset

[Christopher Brunsdon]

So I got a good 2nd hand fork off a Hubber. Was great for the first few rides till I noticed it had serious play on it. Thought damnit, my luck.

 

After inspection it turned out not to be the fork (thank goodness), but my headset is klaar. Think thats what caused the sudden deterioration of my old OEM fork.

 

Anyway, budget is tight due to excessive medical bills - hey,my doc also MTBs and I have to support his habit.

 

My bike is a GIANT rock 2008 model and came fitted with the cheapest of the cheap headsets.

 

Now what is a good entry level headset that easily sourced in SA - ordering from CRC is not worth it as its not like I'm getting a Chris King

[AndreZA]

See if a Giant XTC headset will fit. It is made by and branded as FSA but comes in a Giant box at a Giant price. It's about R250-R300.

[Christopher Brunsdon]

Cool thanks. I tend to find "GIANT" boxed stuff to be rather good. Got the seatpost for R250 and only regret is not doing so the day I bought my bike.

 

(Bought an entry level Giant last year and the OEM crap they fitted it with is the only complaint I've got against Giant. You cannot even buy this crap under Dunlops name )

[PhilipV]

Swing by your lbs. They need to fit it anyway as special tools are needed.

[Christopher Brunsdon]

Swing by your lbs. They need to fit it anyway as special tools are needed.

 

Special tools: threaded rod, two wing nuts, two large washers

[Christopher Brunsdon]

OK, thats my blue pills being sarcastic now.

 

As much as I love to support my LBS's (note plural), I do my homework as I wanna be prepared.

[Christopher Brunsdon]

Just phoned my LBS as I also want to give him the chance to get my business. His got some cheap deals for me but considering the labour is R50 bucks I might as well add an extra R100 randt note and get a good headset.

 

Also at R50 randts, I will rather pay my LBS than screw up my frame doing it myself.