Angle headset, slacker lower longer
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Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
Do it.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
That seems to be the standard 44mm upper, 56mm lower "Zero-stack" cups.
Works Components stuff is great quality. I have used about 5 of them now playing around with different geometry on different bikes, lol.
The upper headset cup of the angleset will end up being external cup, so make sure you have about 10mm of spacers under your stem as it will use up about that much space.
If MTB Direct has the size to suit your headtube length, buy through them if you want it anytime soon. Works are cheaper but slow to ship in my experience. Missed the estimated delivery date by several days each time I ordered from them.
Works Components 1.5 Degree Angled Headset
The Works Components 1.5 Degree Angled Headsets are designed for people who wish to change the head angle of their bike to make it steeper or slacker. Proudly machined in the UK from 6082 T6 aluminium with a black anodised finish, the headsets use sealed angular contact bearings and come...
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caad9
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I have a bunch of other things in my life I need sorting out, can I just get you on them all?That seems to be the standard 44mm upper, 56mm lower "Zero-stack" cups.
Works Components stuff is great quality. I have used about 5 of them now playing around with different geometry on different bikes, lol.
The upper headset cup of the angleset will end up being external cup, so make sure you have about 10mm of spacers under your stem as it will use up about that much space.
If MTB Direct has the size to suit your headtube length, buy through them if you want it anytime soon. Works are cheaper but slow to ship in my experience. Missed the estimated delivery date by several days each time I ordered from them.
Works Components 1.5 Degree Angled Headset
The Works Components 1.5 Degree Angled Headsets are designed for people who wish to change the head angle of their bike to make it steeper or slacker. Proudly machined in the UK from 6082 T6 aluminium with a black anodised finish, the headsets use sealed angular contact bearings and come...
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Thanks so much for making it so easy
Just email Works. They gave me the model I needed.
caad9
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Bit the bullet on a 1.5 degree, will keep you posted. Thanks for the help @beebThat seems to be the standard 44mm upper, 56mm lower "Zero-stack" cups.
Works Components stuff is great quality. I have used about 5 of them now playing around with different geometry on different bikes, lol.
The upper headset cup of the angleset will end up being external cup, so make sure you have about 10mm of spacers under your stem as it will use up about that much space.
If MTB Direct has the size to suit your headtube length, buy through them if you want it anytime soon. Works are cheaper but slow to ship in my experience. Missed the estimated delivery date by several days each time I ordered from them.
Works Components 1.5 Degree Angled Headset
The Works Components 1.5 Degree Angled Headsets are designed for people who wish to change the head angle of their bike to make it steeper or slacker. Proudly machined in the UK from 6082 T6 aluminium with a black anodised finish, the headsets use sealed angular contact bearings and come...
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Good choice, I went for a 2 degree headset by my Tallboy LT has a 69.5 degree head angle as standard
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caad9
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My bike has 68 to begin with, so it should be a decent change.Good choice, I went for a 2 degree headset by my Tallboy LT has a 69.5 degree head angle as standard