The sturdy, integrated Chris King Dropset 5 42/52 Headset is built for dependable performance on all sorts of terrain, whether road, MTB or gravel. Made from aluminium, it incorporates Chris King's patented GripLock technology, so you can be sure that, regardless of bumps, sudden stops, spills or skids, the steel bearings will stay put and your headset will remain freely adjustable. It's compatible with many Specialized MTB frames.Chris King is renowned for the quality of its bearings, which are machined simultaneously with the same tools to ensure the inner and outer races match perfectly, and burnish with age so that they get faster the longer you ride with them.That could be a long time, as they're built to last from raw materials sourced in local mills, using environmentally sound manufacturing processes and vigorous quality control. They are also fully serviceable, and Chris King's Lifetime Warranty means that, if any bearings or other part becomes damaged and hinders the function of your headset, the company will repair it free of charge.You can also choose from a range of anodised finishes, so that you can match your headset to your Chris King hubs or bottom brackets and choose a more subtle, Sotto Voce option if you're not big on bold logos.Key features:Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA,King Lifetime Warranty,Legendary made-in-house bearings,Patented GripLock retention design for dependable headset adjustment (US Patent 8662517),42mm 45x45 upper bearing for 6.85-7.05mm bearing ream depth,52mm 45x45 lower bearing,Compatible with included baseplate and 45-degree integrated crown races.
The Chris King GripNut headset combines maximal durability, silky-smoothness and unrivalled longevity with a phenomenal service life. Handcrafted in the USA, this is the go-to headset for world-class athletes and discerning amateurs alike.Grand Tour winners, world champions and record-breaking endurance athletes have all benefitted from GripNut. Perfectly primed for peak performance whilst also sturdy enough to outlast the bike you fit it to, this is a truly remarkable feat of engineering, honed over several decades from humble beginnings.The meticulous care and attention invested into the production of each and every GripNut headsets reflects Chris King’s lasting commitment to quality and environmentally conscious manufacturing. Bike disciplines, trends and fashions change but you’ll never go amiss with a GripNut headset.Every single GripNut is engineered, manufactured and assembled in-house at Chris King’s HQ in Portland, Oregon. Fully serviceable and with a 10-year warranty, you can be confident that you’re investing in an elite performance product that has been built to last.Chris King’s legendary steel bearings and heat-treated, surgical-grade steel races not only form a perfectly integrated system but actually become smoother as they burnish with use – wearing in, rather than wearing out. In contrast to many other manufacturers, Chris King have complete control over every aspect of production, meaning that they can make bearings in-house to a specification that simply wouldn’t be achieved otherwise.Key FeaturesEngineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA,10-year built-to-last warranty,Legendary made-in-house bearings,Available in 9 beautifully anodized colors,GripNut™ proprietary collet retention system,Options for 1”, 1-1/8” or 1-1/4” straight steerer tubes.
Chris King GripNut HeadsetThis versatile component allows you to build a low stack height threaded headset with a unique collet locking system that stays securely adjusted. Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA, this headset is also equipped with Chris King's legendary made-in-house bearings. This results in super-smooth performance and fantastic durability on every ride. This model is specifically engineered for use with threaded forks that don't require a cable hanger or additional spacers.Features: Steerer Tube Diameter: Multiple size options available to select GripNut proprietary collet retention system Legendary made-in-house bearings Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USABuy Chris King Components from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
Chris King GripNut HeadsetThis versatile component allows you to build a low stack height threaded headset with a unique collet locking system that stays securely adjusted. Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA, this headset is also equipped with Chris King's legendary made-in-house bearings. This results in super-smooth performance and fantastic durability on every ride. This model is specifically engineered for use with threaded forks that don't require a cable hanger or additional spacers.Features: Steerer Tube Diameter: Multiple size options available to select GripNut proprietary collet retention system Legendary made-in-house bearings Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USABuy Chris King Components from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
The Inset 3 is designed to fit a 1 1/8" to 1.5" tapered steerer tubed fork and a 44mm to 56mm internal diameter tapered headtube on the bike. Supplied with an all-new bearing cap design, the GripLock™ is a multi-piece bearing cap that utilizes a precision controlled split ring that improves steerer tube interface. Aluminium cups in 10 available colours house our legendary bearings; all made in-house in our Portland, Oregon facility. InSet is the unrivalled upgrade for all riding styles. Check out the Chris King Size chart Click here to enlarge.
Chris King InSet 2 HeadsetInSet™ is the latest addition to the Chris King® NoThreadSet™ family. InSet™ is a low-stack threadless headset designed for use with contemporary frames featuring what would traditionally be called "oversized" headtubes.As times have changed, so have the designs of bicycles. These new large headtubes allow frame manufacturers greater surface area on which to attach top tubes and downtubes with the overall result being improved frame strength and rigidity. Chris King pride themselves on adapting Chris' forward-thinking original modular designs into ever-evolving configurations to meet most new bicycle designs. The Chris King® InSet™ now brings King's legendary bearing quality and time-tested durability to even more bicycle models.GripLock™ Bearing CapOur InSet headsets feature an all-new bearing cap design. GripLock™ is a multi piece bearing cap that utilizes a split ring that improves steerer tube interfaceFor tapered 1-1/8” to 1.5” steerer tubes but can be used with 1-1/8” steerer tubes by purchasing a Devolution 1.5 to 1-1/8” Baseplate/crown race.Features:Steerer Tube OD: 1-1/8” to 1.5” taperedUpper headtube ID: 44mmLower headtube ID: 55.95mmUpper headtube ream depth: 10mmLower headtube ream depth: 15mmFork crown seat OD: 39.8mmUpper stack height: 8.46mmLower stack height: 4.11mmWeight: 150gBuy Chris King Components from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
Chris King InSet 2 HeadsetInSet™ is the latest addition to the Chris King® NoThreadSet™ family. InSet™ is a low-stack threadless headset designed for use with contemporary frames featuring what would traditionally be called "oversized" headtubes.As times have changed, so have the designs of bicycles. These new large headtubes allow frame manufacturers greater surface area on which to attach top tubes and downtubes with the overall result being improved frame strength and rigidity. Chris King pride themselves on adapting Chris' forward-thinking original modular designs into ever-evolving configurations to meet most new bicycle designs. The Chris King® InSet™ now brings King's legendary bearing quality and time-tested durability to even more bicycle models.GripLock™ Bearing CapOur InSet headsets feature an all-new bearing cap design. GripLock™ is a multi piece bearing cap that utilizes a split ring that improves steerer tube interfaceFor tapered 1-1/8” to 1.5” steerer tubes but can be used with 1-1/8” steerer tubes by purchasing a Devolution 1.5 to 1-1/8” Baseplate/crown race.Features:Steerer Tube OD: 1-1/8” to 1.5” taperedUpper headtube ID: 44mmLower headtube ID: 55.95mmUpper headtube ream depth: 10mmLower headtube ream depth: 15mmFork crown seat OD: 39.8mmUpper stack height: 8.46mmLower stack height: 4.11mmWeight: 150gBuy Chris King Components from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
Developed from the ground up for a wide range of tapered and oversized headtubes, the InSet 2 headset combines maximal durability, silky-smoothness and unrivalled longevity with a phenomenal service life. Handcrafted in the USA, this is the go-to headset if you’re running zero stack, mixed zero stack or an external cup set up.Perfectly primed for peak performance whilst also sturdy enough to outlast the bike you fit it to, this is a truly remarkable feat of engineering, honed over several decades from humble beginnings.The meticulous care and attention invested into the production of each and every InSet reflects Chris King’s lasting commitment to quality and environmentally conscious manufacturing.Every single InSet is engineered, manufactured and assembled in-house at Chris King’s HQ in Portland, Oregon. Fully serviceable and with a 10-year warranty, you can be confident that you’re investing in an elite performance product that has been built to last.Chris King’s legendary bearings and heat-treated, surgical-grade steel races not only form a perfectly integrated system but actually become smoother as they burnish with use – wearing in, rather than wearing out. In contrast to many other manufacturers, Chris King have complete control over every aspect of production, meaning that they can make bearings in-house to a specification that simply wouldn’t be achieved otherwise.An innovative GripLock retention system utilised in the InSet isolates forces normally exerted on your steerer tube, protecting it from fatigue and wear. Because the preload is set independently from the steerer tube it can be matched to precise torque specifications.If you want to care for your frame, particularly carbon and non-standard material constructions, the InSet is a solid choice. The GripLock system also reduces the chance of your headset coming out of adjustment, even after repeated heavy braking and bit hit riding.Key FeaturesEngineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA,10-year built-to-last warranty,Legendary made-in-house bearings,Patented GripLock® retention design for exclusively dependable headset adjustment,Available in 9 beautifully anodized colors,Responsibly lightweight,Designed specifically for a 44mm/56mm tapered headtube and a 1-1/8” to 1.5” tapered steerer tube,Available in Matte Jet and Matte Slate,SHIS ZS44/ZS56.
The InsetTM 3 is designed to fit a 1 1/8" to 1.5" tapered steerer tubed fork and a 44mm to 49mm internal diameter tapered headtube on the bike. Supplied with an all-new bearing cap design, the GripLock™ is a multi-piece bearing cap that utilizes a precision controlled split ring that improves steerer tube interface. Aluminum cups in 10 available colors house our legendary bearings; all made in-house in our Portland, Oregon facility. InSet™ is the unrivaled upgrade for all riding styles. Check out the Chris King Size chartClick here to enlarge.
The InsetTM 1 is designed to fit a 1 1/8" steerer tubed fork and a 49mm internal diameter straight headtube that requires low stack bearing cups. Supplied with an all-new bearing cap design, the GripLock™ is a multi-piece bearing cap that utilizes a precision controlled split ring that improves steerer tube interface. Aluminum cups in 10 available colors house our legendary bearings; all made in-house in our Portland, Oregon facility. InSet™ is the unrivaled upgrade for all riding styles. Check out the Chris King Size chartClick here to enlarge.
Chris King InSet 5 Headset InSet™ is the latest addition to the Chris King® NoThreadSet™ family. InSet™ is a low-stack threadless headset designed for use with contemporary frames featuring what would traditionally be called "oversized" headtubes.As times have changed, so have the specifications of many of the greatest bicycle designs. These new large headtubes allow frame manufacturer's greater surface area on which to attach top tubes and downtubes with the overall result being improved frame strength and rigidity. We pride ourselves on adapting Chris' forward-thinking original modular designs into ever-evolving configurations to meet most new bicycle designs. The Chris King® InSet™ now brings King's legendary bearing quality and time-tested durability to even more bicycle models. GripLock™ bearing cap Our InSet headsets feature an all-new bearing cap design. GripLock™ is a multi-piece bearing cap that utilizes a split ring that improves steerer tube interface. For tapered 1-1/8” to 1.5” steerer tubes but can be used with 1-1/8” steerer tubes by purchasing a Devolution 1.5 to 1-1/8” Baseplate/crown race. Features: Steerer Tube OD – 1-1/8” to 1.5” tapered Upper headtube ID – 49.61mm Lower headtube ID – 49.61mm Upper headtube ream depth – 16mm Lower headtube ream depth – 20mm Fork crown seat OD – 39.8mm Upper stack height – 8.0mm Lower stack height – 4.0mm Weight – 150g Buy Chris King Components from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
Chris King InSet 5 Headset InSet™ is the latest addition to the Chris King® NoThreadSet™ family. InSet™ is a low-stack threadless headset designed for use with contemporary frames featuring what would traditionally be called "oversized" headtubes.As times have changed, so have the specifications of many of the greatest bicycle designs. These new large headtubes allow frame manufacturer's greater surface area on which to attach top tubes and downtubes with the overall result being improved frame strength and rigidity. We pride ourselves on adapting Chris' forward-thinking original modular designs into ever-evolving configurations to meet most new bicycle designs. The Chris King® InSet™ now brings King's legendary bearing quality and time-tested durability to even more bicycle models. GripLock™ bearing cap Our InSet headsets feature an all-new bearing cap design. GripLock™ is a multi-piece bearing cap that utilizes a split ring that improves steerer tube interface. For tapered 1-1/8” to 1.5” steerer tubes but can be used with 1-1/8” steerer tubes by purchasing a Devolution 1.5 to 1-1/8” Baseplate/crown race. Features: Steerer Tube OD – 1-1/8” to 1.5” tapered Upper headtube ID – 49.61mm Lower headtube ID – 49.61mm Upper headtube ream depth – 16mm Lower headtube ream depth – 20mm Fork crown seat OD – 39.8mm Upper stack height – 8.0mm Lower stack height – 4.0mm Weight – 150g Buy Chris King Components from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.