Headset Q & A

[instinctscooter]

a thread about all the headset Q & A's like how good, how strong and specs etc. please sticky someone as people are always asking questions on this and i think it could be useful to many people especially noobs.

how good is a cane creek s-8 compared with s-1, s-3 and fsa orbiit mx etc.

 

[instinctscooter]

bump

 

[gjdadj]

is there a way of measuring how fast a headset is? or is it only peoples opinions that judge how good a headset is?
unless theres a form of measurement then thays kinda stupid :/

 

[Ben.]

Fuck speed! I go on how smooth it is.

 

[gjdadj]

again, something that isnt measured, it spreads by peoples opinions, i dont trust anybody and just about every headfset ive owned has been fast and smooth, if you keep the headset well lubed and not overtightened, any headfdset is good

 

[TomGeorge]

No headset really is fast or slow - I could whip the same on my razor headset as on my fsa orbit mx, but there is a noticeable difference in how smooth they are.
Can a standard headset work on an integrated deck, or would it be better to buy an integrated headset?

 

[gjdadj]

wont work, get integrated.

 

[instinctscooter]

No headset really is fast or slow - I could whip the same on my razor headset as on my fsa orbit mx, but there is a noticeable difference in how smooth they are.
Can a standard headset work on an integrated deck, or would it be better to buy an integrated headset?

depends, some are cause of the bearing angle for example i think that the orbit mx is intergrated compatible. and fast headsets make a difference, my headset is the fastest I have ever ridden it is soooooo fast without wobble.

tip is to get headset grease off and replace it with speed cream. i know haters will compain it is not smooth but my headset is smooth as ever and much much faster. btw i have a raceface headset