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Cane Creek AheadSet STS

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    Submitted by Anders Nordlie a Cross Country Rider from Oslo
    Date Reviewed: June 19, 2006
    Favorite Trail:--
    Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
    Strengths:I have used this STS for 5 years and without any trouble at all. The use have been 4 season, with -20 degree C (-4 F), any weather condition, rain, snow, sun +++. There have been most traveling on roads, but indeed some forest-tracks.
    Weaknesses:None. I've just ordered my new CC-STS.
    Similar Products Used:None - havent find the reason yet...
    Bike Setup:Alum-7005, shimano R-550 wheelset, full-XT.
    Bottom Line:Exxxxcellent headset.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Jeremiah a Cross Country Rider from West Richland, WA, USA
    Date Reviewed: May 2, 2005
    Favorite Trail:Chamna
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $12.00
    Purchased At:Jenson USA
    Strengths:Easy to install and cheap.
    Weaknesses:None yet.
    Similar Products Used:Other AheadSet and threaded headset.
    Bike Setup:Litech 17" Magnesium/SRAM X.O Components/RockShox Duke SL/Bunch of other stuff
    Bottom Line:I have ran the crap out of other headsets and they are still going. I feel if you take the time to lubricate and clean a headset once a year and it still turns, then it is good. I use a lizard skin headset seal and I have never had a problem with a headset. I do not see the need for spending $$$ for a headset, they all do about the same job.

    I would give it a 4, because there are nicer ones that I have tried, but to even up the score for this I will give it a 5.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Nick Reid a Cross Country Rider from Berkshire, UK
    Date Reviewed: March 11, 2002
    Favorite Trail:Haldon Hill, Devon
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Purchased At:Standard Equipment on bike
    Weaknesses:Durability
    Bike Setup:B1 Weblite DD, standard spec.
    Bottom Line:Have had the bike for a year, and the headset needs replacing now. This leads me to conclude that the long-term durability of these headsets is poor. After about 150-200 miles riding, water got into the headset (which, to be fair, I did nothing about). Now the action is rough, and the headset needs replacing rather than stripping and maintaining.

    Obviously, anything on your bike will last longer if it is well looked after, but a lack of maintenance left this STS AHeadset sorely wanting.
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:2






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