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Headset Compatability: Chris King vs ?
I've already got Chris King.
Getting another bike. Would like to have a headset such that I can swap forks between bikes in a pinch. Don't see a lot of Chris King's out there any more. I'm guessing it's just the shape of the race that gets put on the fork. Do any other brands use the same race? House brands like NashBar, Topo? -- PeteCresswell |
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Headset Compatability: Chris King vs ?
"(Pete Cresswell)" wrote in message . ..
I've already got Chris King. Getting another bike. Would like to have a headset such that I can swap forks between bikes in a pinch. Don't see a lot of Chris King's out there any more. I'm guessing it's just the shape of the race that gets put on the fork. Do any other brands use the same race? House brands like NashBar, Topo? Different base plate. You can buy Chris King base plates/crown races from most shops for your second fork, $12 or so. Greg |
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Headset Compatability: Chris King vs ?
"(Pete Cresswell)" wrote in message ... I've already got Chris King. Getting another bike. Would like to have a headset such that I can swap forks between bikes in a pinch. Don't see a lot of Chris King's out there any more. I'm guessing it's just the shape of the race that gets put on the fork. Do any other brands use the same race? House brands like NashBar, Topo? -- PeteCresswell What do you mean by you don't see a lot of them out there anymore? I've got one coming from Curtlo with a frame that's supposed to be delivered this week. And my buddy got one on the Serotta hardtail he got several weeks ago. I believe he ordered his from Cambria Bike. I see them listed at plenty of other online retailers too. I know Chris King was trying to tighten up the distribution of their stuff in an attempt to control discounting. This made them a bit more difficult to get for a while but they seem to be available now. |
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Headset Compatability: Chris King vs ?
G.T. wrote: Different base plate. You can buy Chris King base plates/crown races from most shops for your second fork, $12 or so. Greg Heck, I have a ziploc bag full of the damned things. Gimme $5 and I'll mail you one. Miles |
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"(Pete Cresswell)" wrote in message . ..
Don't see a lot of Chris King's out there any more. Are you on Mars? Do any other brands use the same race? House brands like NashBar, Topo? King is the King of headsets. Buy crap and get crap. After running a CK on my SS with rigid forks for over 4 years now and not having to jack around with the headset at all ever, why buy any other headset or try to substitute crap parts? You are only asking for trouble, so send Miles $5 now. JD |
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...Chris King was trying to tighten up the distribution of their stuff
in an attempt to control discounting. Another reason to buy another brand.... |
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Headset Compatability: Chris King vs ?
Heck, I have a ziploc bag full of the damned things. Gimme $5 and I'll
mail you one. Flip a U.S. mail address to 20040520.fatbelly.cotse.net. I'll mail you twenty bucks for 4. |
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Headset Compatability: Chris King vs ?
"(Pete Cresswell)" wrote in message
... I've already got Chris King. Getting another bike. Would like to have a headset such that I can swap forks between bikes in a pinch. Don't see a lot of Chris King's out there any more. I'm guessing it's just the shape of the race that gets put on the fork. Do any other brands use the same race? House brands like NashBar, Topo? -- PeteCresswell Peter, This thread has lost me. Will you have CK headsets on both bikes, or are you looking to use another brand with a CK lower race? I assumed that you'd like to have a different brand of headset which would use a CK lower race. -- DTW .../\.../\.../\... I've spent most of my money on mountain biking and windsurfing. The rest I've just wasted. |
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Headset Compatability: Chris King vs ?
On Mon, 10 May 2004 13:10:50 -0700, PeteCresswell wrote:
Flip a U.S. mail address to 20040520.fatbelly.cotse.net. Church of the swimming elephant? |
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