Cane Creek Forty Headset

The Cane Creek Forty ZS44 headset crown and EC44 bottom cup are designed for frames with a 44 mm threadpitch at the top and bottom of the head tube, and forks with a steerer tube diameter of 1 1/8 inch / 28.6 mm at the top and bottom.

Cane Creek Forty Headset Specifications and Dimensions:

• Headset: 6061-T6 aluminium, CNC-machined
• Bearings: Cartridge / angular contact ball bearings, zinc-plated, multi-sealed
• Top height: 8 mm with cap
• Height at bottom: 4 mm
• Weight: 108 grams (manufacturer’s specification)
• Contents: Cane Creek headset including cap and clamp for aluminium / steel forks

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 or bottom cups for any 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 the right ingredients for a low-maintenance and reliable headset.

ZS44/28.6 top thread:

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

EC44/30 bottom threading:

The EC headset is pressed into the head tube at the bottom; the press-fit dimension in the frame is 44 mm and the fork steerer tube diameter is 1 1/8 inches at the bottom. The headset cone requires a 30 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 ZS44, 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 can usually be fitted without special tools; the frame simply needs to be cleanly pre-milled.

EC/External Cup – external headset:

Headset sets designated EC / External Cup are also referred to as external or classic headset sets. These headset sets require a frame designed for this purpose with an exact fit for the bearing cups. ‘External Cup’ refers to the relatively large projection of the bearing cups on the head tube, whilst ‘EC44’, for example, refers to the installation dimension, the outer diameter of the bearing cup and the inner diameter of the bearing cups within the frame. The headset must be fitted using a special tool; 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