Ritchey WCS External Cup Headset

Ritchey WCS External Cup, EC44, bottom cup for frames with a 44 mm press-fit diameter at the bottom of the head tube and forks with a 1.5-inch / 40 mm steerer tube diameter at the bottom.

The Ritchey WCS headset has everything a good headset needs. High-quality compact bearings, load-optimised, with 7075 aluminium bearing cups. This guarantees smooth running, low weight and a long service life. This headset is also available for 1-inch forks. This means that owners of older bikes can also enjoy the benefits of fitting this high-quality headset.

Ritchey WCS Headset Bearings:

the full-contact bearings with titanium-coated raceways, combined with high-quality, exceptionally smooth balls and water-repellent Ritchey Special grease, ensure highly durable bearings.

EC 44/40 External Cup Installation Dimensions:

The EC44 headset is pressed into the head tube. The press-fit dimension in the frame is 44 mm and the fork steerer tube diameter is 1.5 inches / 40 mm. The seat of the headset cone has an internal diameter of 40 mm.

Ritchey WCS Headset Technology:

• Full-contact industrial bearings with stainless steel raceways
• Angled raceway on the steerer tube
• CNC-machined bearing cups
• Extremely robust yet lightweight headset.
• Ritchey logo on cups
• Height: 14.3 mm
• Weight: 69 grams
• Bearing dimensions: 51.9/40.0/8 mm 45°/45°
• Press-fit dimensions (bottom): 44/40 mm

Herstellerinformation: RITCHEY, Via Angelo Maspoli 21, 6850 Mendrisio, Ticino, Switzerland, http://ritcheylogic.com | EU contact: Cosmic Sports, Leyher Strasse 47, 90763 Fürth, Germany, https://cosmicsports.de