joshlyd1 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Hi everyone , I have around 100 pounds to spend on a headset for my piranha but i cant decide which one to have , i am buying from tarty but there are alot of different makes etc please could you guide me to a light , long lasting , strong , reliable headset which headset's have you used which you can give 10/10 for etc opinios ??? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) Pig pro headset - 9/10 a split ring would make it 10/10, or a hacksaw Hope heatset 10/10. smooth as owt. Spend half the money amd buy summat else for £50? Edited January 6, 2010 by Revolver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guantanamo Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Hi everyone , I have around 100 pounds to spend on a headset for my piranha but i cant decide which one to have , i am buying from tarty but there are alot of different makes etc please could you guide me to a light , long lasting , strong , reliable headset which headset's have you used which you can give 10/10 for etc opinios ??? thanks for that money hope 07 or chris king Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockett Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 King will last longer that you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George-trial Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 King will last longer that you FSA pig pro DH all the way, one of the best headsets going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINDUS Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) Chris king all the way!! have had mine for about 5 years problem free its out lived 3 frames Edited January 6, 2010 by FINDUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Wow thanks for the quick replies ok thats shon a better light over the situation its King or Hope Im drawn more to the king i think but some more opinions would be gratly appreciated Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 If you've got the money, go for a King, awesome bits of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Never heard about any king or hope headset breaking, my hope headset runs smooth and there cheaper. Get a hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japslap Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) Probably not necessary to spend so much, but if you must buy or want a king try this link - http://www.aspirevelotech.com/Merchant2/me...CFdYB4wodumJvew they also accept paypal The site also has an ebay store (AspireVeloTech) which would give you more buyer protection if buying through pay pal, an example of an ebay sale would be the steel Chris king headset for about £100 but a note is that this one is double length of a normal headset for extra straight but won't fit a frame that dose not have a fully milled out head tube. They accept paypal, but do yourself a favour and spend a bit more on insurance for shipping. If you need to work out the exchange rate to see what you need to pay and have pay pal account go to your pay pal account and click send money, put in the amount in $ and it should work out it out in £ for you, as far I know the amount it works out should include pay pals exchange fee's although don't quote me on that. Having said all that, I use hope headsets on a couple of my bikes and I quite like them. although I have seen a cup crack on a guy who dirt jumps with a big heavy beast of hard tail (brooklyn machine works) but It didn't put me off hopes I seen the abuse the guy had put it through landing on the flat after the transition of the jumps time and time again! Is it the first headset to go into the frame? whether it is or not check out this thread I found, I thought it was quite informative http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....showtopic=96527 Edited January 6, 2010 by japslap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianatrials Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Get an echo sl, then go buy a bunch of ti bots with all the left over cash, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 FSA pig pro DH all the way, one of the best headsets going Listen to this man. Josh I had my FSA Pig DH Pro for over 2 years. And it's still going stupidly well now! And they're not even expensive! They look pimp and have a relatively low stack height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 The old echo headset which is on my python is still goin strong. (06). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 never had an issue with the £8 Cane Creek one on Tarty. Got a Pig Pro DH now, which is excellent - but I didn't get it 'ause the £8 one packed up - came with a new frame. Get a mid-range, decent one, and save the extra for sommat swanky later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Just save the dollar.....£100 can buy you most individual components for your bike Love me tensile ace though; only changed from an echo cnc because it came in a bike though If you're dead set on spending that dolla, id get a king without hesitation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 ahhh thanks guys by the way i have no budget so eveything is greatly appreciated thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Josh you don't ride enough/aren't good enough to warrant a £100 headset! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMcd Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Why spend so much on a headset? They all feel the same to me. They arn't really worth the extra cash to be honest. stick to the cheap ones and buy something more important or same your money for when something breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 ben you have seen me on stock ??? well ... true but im not saying i will spend that much i just asked for opinions on all the options in the price range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 ben you have seen me on stock ??? well ... Yeah I have, seriously, headsets aren't worth spending that much on for anyone, let alone someone who won't benefit from the difference. Buy a better front brake or something, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I had a king headset once...never had one again...nuff said! I have a hope in one of my bikes now, its OK I guess, a cheaper FSA one works just as well, weighs about the same and is a lot cheaper! Also the Echo SL headset is a pretty good bit of kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Griffiths Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 save the money and wait till something brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mista-neos Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Fsa pig or Echo SL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 ahh thanks everyone btw its for a bike that isnt even built yet YOU know adam lol ok ok i never said i was going to blow 100 quid i said i have that much to spend thank you alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Seriously Josh, just get an FSA Equipe, they're sexy lookin, light, insanely strong and smooth and cost like £25. I've had several now (through buying and selling bikes not through them failing), none of them have ever missed a beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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