Cane Creek Forty Headset

The Cane Creek Forty EC49 headset upper and lower cups are designed for frames with an installation dimension of 49 mm at the top and bottom of the head tube, and forks with a steerer tube diameter of 1.5 inches / 38.1 mm at the top and 1.5 inches / 40 mm at the bottom.

Cane Creek Forty headset technology and dimensions:

• Headset: 6061-T6 aluminium, CNC-machined
• Bearings: Cartridge bearings, oxide-coated, multi-sealed
• Top height: 16 mm with cap
• Bottom height: 12 mm
• Weight: 160 grams (manufacturer’s specification)
• Contents: Cane Creek headset including end cap and clamp for aluminium / steel forks

Cane Creek Forty:

The headset offering excellent value for money in terms of durability and quality. Based on the premium design of the 110 series, it includes all the features that characterise a reliable headset. Available in various heights, as top cups or bottom cups for every frame and fork steerer – precision-manufactured by Cane Creek in Fletcher, NC.

Cane Creek bearings:

Fitted with high-quality cartridge bearings, double-sealed with low-friction clip seals, which are designed to protect all components from dirt and corrosion. This significantly extends service life and reduces maintenance intervals to a minimum. All excellent prerequisites for a low-maintenance and reliable headset.

EC49/38.1 top threading:

The EC49 headset is pressed into the top of the head tube; the press-fit dimension in the frame is 49 mm and the fork steerer tube diameter is 1.5 inches / 38.1 mm at the top.

EC49/40 Bottom installation dimension:

The EC49 headset is pressed into the head tube at the bottom; the press-fit dimension in the frame is 49 mm and the fork steerer tube diameter is 1.5 inches at the bottom. The headset cone requires a 40 mm seat on the fork at the bottom.

EC/External Cup – external headset:

Head sets designated EC / External Cup are also referred to as external or classic head sets. These head sets require a frame designed for this purpose with an exact match for the bearing cups. ‘External Cup’ refers to the relatively large projection of the bearing cups on the head tube, whilst ‘EC44’, for example, denotes the installation dimension, the outer diameter of the bearing cup and the inner diameter of the bearing cups within the frame. The headsets must be pressed in using a special tool, and the frame must be cleanly pre-milled.

Herstellerinformation: Cane Creek, 355 Cane Creek Road, 29732 Fletcher, North Carolina, United States, https://www.canecreek.com