Eggit
12-02-2004, 12:25 AM
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Well due to a stupid law suit by a monopolistic company these headsets are no longer made. However you can order them from www.empirebmx.com or on ebay. After the above companies patent wears out I am sure Solid will start selling them again too. On to the review!
This headset can be described by 3 words, smooth, fast, strong. It is smoother than any headset I have ever felt, including chris kings. It also has absolutely no play in it whatsoever. The thing spins like no other and makes barspins and tailwhips a breeze. Infact I was throwing my barspins to hard when I first got it and had to get used to how fast it spun. The cups are juts plain beefy too. One of the thing that makes this headset so great is the needle bearings wich are nearly indestructible and don't pit and warp like ball bearings. Definately the best headset out in my opinion.
One thing that is somewhat unique about this headset that could cause you problems if you don't install it right is the fact that the split washer has a bolt in it. A few key things about the split washer to remeber:
1) Tighting the bolt actualy loosens the washer and loosening the bolt tightens it. VERY IMPORTANT keep this in mind.
2) When adjusting headset tension tighten the bolt just enough that it slides easily on the fork but not so loose that it has slop. Now tighten your stem bolt just like you normaly would. Once you achive the proper tension loosen the bolt so that the washer clamps all the way onto the fork and tighten your stems pinch bolts like normal.[/img]
Well due to a stupid law suit by a monopolistic company these headsets are no longer made. However you can order them from www.empirebmx.com or on ebay. After the above companies patent wears out I am sure Solid will start selling them again too. On to the review!
This headset can be described by 3 words, smooth, fast, strong. It is smoother than any headset I have ever felt, including chris kings. It also has absolutely no play in it whatsoever. The thing spins like no other and makes barspins and tailwhips a breeze. Infact I was throwing my barspins to hard when I first got it and had to get used to how fast it spun. The cups are juts plain beefy too. One of the thing that makes this headset so great is the needle bearings wich are nearly indestructible and don't pit and warp like ball bearings. Definately the best headset out in my opinion.
One thing that is somewhat unique about this headset that could cause you problems if you don't install it right is the fact that the split washer has a bolt in it. A few key things about the split washer to remeber:
1) Tighting the bolt actualy loosens the washer and loosening the bolt tightens it. VERY IMPORTANT keep this in mind.
2) When adjusting headset tension tighten the bolt just enough that it slides easily on the fork but not so loose that it has slop. Now tighten your stem bolt just like you normaly would. Once you achive the proper tension loosen the bolt so that the washer clamps all the way onto the fork and tighten your stems pinch bolts like normal.[/img]