Agree. What made CK's reputation was it was one of the first to use and probably more importantly *market* angular cartridge contact bearings. I know when I bought my Calfee back in 1997, there was only CK and Cane Creek who offered this option. Neither Campy, which was my first choice, nor Shimano which also had angular cartridge bearings, made a threadless at that time. The CK was about $100 and the CC was $80. I bought the CK and never looked back. Further, CK was one of the first to offer anodized colors and you could make your headset have multiple colors too! This was all the rage back in the 90s when anodized cnc parts were in fashion. That it is made in the US is the icing on the cake! Good Luck!
On Thursday, July 11, 2013 10:20:36 AM UTC-7, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > I agree that CK headsets are an extravagance. You can certainly get a > functional, durable headset for much less money. But let's face it, this is > a forum for fans of a bicycle company that sells frames that cost a minimum > of $1200 and complete bikes that could easily hit $5k. There are much less > costly frames and bikes thats serve the same function, right? In that > light, an extra $100 or so for an extravagant headset is just the tip of > the iceberg. > > On Wednesday, July 10, 2013 3:41:45 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote: >> >> As with many pricey things you can put on a bicycle, sometimes "it's >> pretty, it's light, and I want it" are darn good reasons to put it there. >> >> Joe "not a headset geek, but I get it" Bernard >> Vallejo, CA. >> >> On Wednesday, July 10, 2013 6:42:20 AM UTC-7, stevef wrote: >> >>> American designed and made, to exacting standards, in an >>> employee-friendly atmosphere, and an environmentally responsible way. Lots >>> there to like IMO. That said, probably more financially justifiable for >>> a rough use mountain bike which puts a great deal more strain on a headset. >>> >>> Plus, the fine finish and colors-bike jewelry! B-) >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 2:12 PM, Don Genovese <dge...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> What's with the Chris King headset? I've owned at least twenty-five >>>> bikes over the last thirty years, none with a Chris King headset. I've >>>> never had a head set fail. Perhaps they will require replacement at some >>>> time but I don't think they actually break. Why do people pay such >>>> outrageous prices for a Chris King. IMO any headset is not worth that >>>> price. Just my rant. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
