Chris King DropSet 6 headset

The Chris King DropSet 6 headset with IS41 upper and lower cups for frames with a 41 mm bearing seat on the head tube and forks with a steerer tube diameter of 1 1/8 inches / 28.6 mm and a 30 mm tapered seat.

Please note that the integrated bearing seat requires different bearing angles depending on the frame manufacturer. The DropSet 6 has a bearing angle of 45x45 degrees at the top and bottom. If in doubt, please check with the frame manufacturer to ensure this headset is compatible with your frame.

Chris King DropSet 6 Headset Specifications and Dimensions:

• Top: IS42/28.6 fully integrated ball bearings with a bearing angle of 45x45 degrees, for 1 1/8-inch steerer tube
• Bottom: IS41/30 fully integrated ball bearings with 45x45-degree bearing angles for 1/8-inch steerer tube
• Bearings: Ceramic, double-sealed
• Includes Chris King star nut and cap

The headset was developed for tough bike use and also looks great on a road bike. The cap covers are made from aluminium and CNC-machined; the bearings are made from stainless steel, multi-sealed and so well-finished that Chris King offers a 10-year warranty on all headsets. Furthermore, the bearings are easy to maintain.

Chris King quality:

When you hear the name Chris King, you automatically think of extremely durable headsets. Manufactured by Chris King in Portland, Oregon, USA, to a standard of quality that rightly deserves the label ‘indestructible’. The benchmark in headsets – often copied, never equalled – which is why there is a 10-year warranty.

Chris King Ceramic Bearings

Chris King’s ceramic bearings offer the same qualities in terms of durability, maintenance and performance, but are even lighter and harder than the tried-and-tested stainless steel bearings. One of the most outstanding features of the ceramic balls used is their incredible geometrically perfect roundness; furthermore, the extremely smooth surface guarantees optimal rolling performance and precision fit. Embedded in external bearing cups and sealed multiple times, these bearings are virtually indestructible.

Chris King GripLock:

The NoThreadSet headset with the newly developed GripLock cap. The multi-piece cap is fitted with a slotted cone ring, which allows for an even simpler connection between the steerer tube and head tube

IS, Integrated Standard fully integrated headsets:

Head sets with Integrated Standard (IS) require frames that incorporate the raceway for the head set bearings; this is why they are also referred to as fully integrated. The head set then consists of the bearings, which are inserted into the head tube of the frame, the fork cone and the upper bearing cover with cap and claw.

IS bearing installation dimensions 41-28.6 mm:

Upper frame mount 41 mm diameter, height 9 mm, bearing angle 45x45 degrees, upper steerer tube diameter 28.6 mm, 1 1/8 inch

Bearing installation dimensions IS 41-30 mm:

lower frame mount 41 mm diameter, height 1 mm, bearing angle 45x45 degrees, lower steerer tube diameter 40 mm, 1 1/8 inch. The tapered seat is 30 mm.

Herstellerinformation: Manufacturer details: Chris King, 2801 NW Nela St, 97210 Portland, Oregon, United States, http://chrisking.com