George.E Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I currently have a Onza Mongo 3 headset but its rubbish.Im after a new headset no more than £40, Im thinking of the Echo SL headset.Any suggestions?Thanks guysBY the way my frame is an Echo Lite 07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-uk Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Just go to local bikeshop and ask for a cheap headset. Got top and bottom cups for a £5 and fitted aswell and havnt had any problems with it, never really saw it as a part that needed to be decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh barker Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 why's your mongo rubbish?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafal Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 my Echo SL works well and i weight 95kg, fsa orbit xl II are good too but 25g more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Every FSA headset I've owned has worked well for a couple of years and then something goes wrong with it and the headset develops play in the bearings regardless of how much you tighten it. I've got an Echo SL in the current bike, 2 years old and it's still spot on, no grinding/play except for creaking when I load up the front of the bike, even when its freshly greased (Which I'll admit doesn't happen often). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie East Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Every FSA headset I've owned has worked well for a couple of years and then something goes wrong with it and the headset develops play in the bearings regardless of how much you tighten it. I've got an Echo SL in the current bike, 2 years old and it's still spot on, no grinding/play except for creaking when I load up the front of the bike, even when its freshly greased (Which I'll admit doesn't happen often).Echo SL hasnt been out 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 the SL hasn't been out 2 years, his frame will be 2 years old, meaning it's had chance to flare the headtube and f**k up before, and it's still working fine? at a guess, anyway, chris king ***.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George.E Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 why's your mongo rubbish??Barings are sh** in it, I just can't get it tight, Iv tried everything and worked out that its my headset that is recked.the SL hasn't been out 2 years, his frame will be 2 years old, meaning it's had chance to flare the headtube and f**k up before, and it's still working fine? at a guess, anyway, chris king ***....So my headtube could be flared?Iv only had this headset in it since iv had the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 your headtube will be fine, just buy the fucking headset! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Get a FSA pig it'll last you ages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George.E Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Get a FSA pig it'll last you ages!Ok cheers mate, i will think about it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pashley-phil Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 i just got a hope team green one off ebay for £50, they do go for cheaper it you only want silver or something, just a thought if you don't want to spend alot but want a decent headset?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Must have been whatever headset Echo made 2 years ago then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Buy a hope if you can afford it, or a FSA pig pro.I've got a pig pro on my jump bike that I've had for... 3 years? Still works nice and smooth, it's been on 3 bikes I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike425 Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Can't beat the FSA Pig pro, they are £20 on chain reactions, Ive got a couple in various bikes and they have lasted me years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Get a FSA pig it'll last you ages!Ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianatrials Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I currently have a Onza Mongo 3 headset but its rubbish.Im after a new headset no more than £40, Im thinking of the Echo SL headset.Any suggestions?Thanks guysBY the way my frame is an Echo Lite 07Yes, echo sl's are the best headsets in the world other than a king. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBazz (: Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I had a hope team and it creaked like f*ck, tried everything to make it stop but it didn't.Echo SLs are amazing though, and great value for money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 (edited) I've had no trouble with the Hope I fitted in my hardtail earlier this year (Way too early to tell anyway), but every FSA headset, 3 or 4 pigs, a couple of Orbits with needle rollers over the past 10 years have all lost the ability to stay rattle free after 2 yearsish. I couldn't afford better at the time, but throwing 25 odd quid at a headset every 2 years tends to add up when a really good headset will just keep working almost indefinitely.Best headset I ever used was a Shimano 105 threaded 1" one... Even when the bottom bearing cone cracked after years of abuse (And two frames broken) it still ran smooth. If only Shimano made threadless headsets ... Edited December 14, 2009 by psycholist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George.E Posted December 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Thanks for all the replys guys, I think its between the Echo SL, FSA pig or Hope.The pig sounds like a good option considering its only £20 so il have a look at that, my old stock bike had one on it and its seemed really good so im leaning that way.Again cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Thanks for all the replys guys, I think its between the Echo SL, FSA pig or Hope.The pig sounds like a good option considering its only £20 so il have a look at that, my old stock bike had one on it and its seemed really good so im leaning that way.Again cheers guys Ahem, pig pro.Sealed bearings... Every Pig I've come across has eventually eaten the lower bearings or lost them.My pro is years old and doesn't creak at all.Pig Pro, my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Every Pig I've come across has eventually eaten the lower bearings or lost them.I've had 2 FSA Pigs and they both did that with-in about 10 months so I wouldn't reccomend them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George.E Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Ahem, pig pro.Sealed bearings... Every Pig I've come across has eventually eaten the lower bearings or lost them.My pro is years old and doesn't creak at all.Pig Pro, my friend.So how much are the pig pro's?An where can I get them from ? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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