Cane Creek Hellbender 70 Lite headset

The Cane Creek Hellbender 70 Lite ZS44 headset crown and ZS56 bottom cup are designed for frames with an internal diameter of 44 mm at the top and 56 mm at the bottom of the head tube, and tapered forks with a steerer tube diameter of 1 1/8 inch / 28.6 mm at the top and 1.5 inches / 40 mm at the bottom.

Cane Creek Hellbender 70 Lite headset specifications and dimensions:

• Headset: 6061-T6 aluminium, CNC-machined
• Bearings: Stainless steel cartridge bearings with multiple seals
• Top height: 8 mm with cap
• Bottom height: 5 mm
• Weight: 115 grams (manufacturer’s specification)
• Contents: Cane Creek headset including end cap and clamp for aluminium / steel forks

Cane Creek Hellbender Series 70:

According to the manufacturer, the Series 70 in the Lite version is 35 per cent lighter than the standard version without compromising on stability. With the Hellbender Series 70, Cane Creek has also closed the gap between the Series 40 and Series 110. The Hellbender features all the design characteristics, sealing elements and bearings found in the premium Series 110, at an unbeatable price. Available in a wide range of configurations, as upper and lower cups or as a complete headset for almost any fork and head tube configuration.

Cane Creek bearings:

Fitted with high-quality stainless steel cartridge bearings, designed to protect all components from dirt and corrosion through multiple seals. This not only maximises service life but also minimises maintenance intervals. The prerequisites for a worry-free and unobtrusive headset.

ZS44/28.6 top thread diameter:

The ZS headset is pressed into the head tube at the top; the press-fit dimension in the frame is 44 mm at the top and the fork steerer tube diameter is 1 1/8 inch / 28.6 mm at the top.

ZS56/40 Bottom installation dimension:

The ZS headset is pressed into the head tube at the bottom; the press-fit dimension in the frame is 56 mm at the bottom 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.

ZS/Zero Stack – semi-integrated headset:

Head sets designated ZS / Zero Stack are also referred to as semi-integrated head sets. They require a frame designed for this purpose with an exact match for the bearing cups. Zero Stack refers to the minimal protrusion of the bearing cups from the head tube, whilst, for example, ZS44 denotes the installation dimension, the outer diameter of the bearing cup and the inner diameter of the bearing cups within the frame. The headsets can usually be fitted without special tools; the frame simply needs to be cleanly pre-milled.

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