{"product_id":"chris-king-nothreadset-headset","title":"Chris King NoThreadSet Headset","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Chris King NoThreadSet is a \u003cstrong\u003ethreadless headset for external-cup (EC) head tubes and straight steerers\u003c\/strong\u003e, offered here in 1\" and 1-1\/8\" sizes. Chris King has set the standard for headsets with it for decades, and it is meant for riders who want a headset they can service and keep running for as long as they own the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets it apart in the headset category is how the bearings are made. Chris King heat-treats its own bearings and machines the \u003cstrong\u003esurgical-grade steel races simultaneously\u003c\/strong\u003e, so each pair is matched. As the bearing tracks age they burnish and get smoother, and every NoThreadSet is \u003cstrong\u003efully serviceable\u003c\/strong\u003e, engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon, and covered by the King Lifetime Warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiders with an EC34 (1-1\/8\") or EC30 (1\") head tube and a straight threadless steerer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiders building a frame they plan to keep for many years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiders who would rather service a headset than replace it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiders matching a Chris King hub or bottom bracket finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiders with a tapered steerer or integrated head tube need a different headset\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to Look For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize is fitment, not preference.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 1-1\/8\" version is EC34 upper and lower, a 28.6 threadless stem clamp and a 30 crown race. The 1\" version is EC30 upper and lower, a 25.4 stem clamp and a 26 crown race. Match these to your frame and fork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors differ by size.\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\" is offered in black. 1-1\/8\" is offered in black, red, matte black, matte jade and matte turquoise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStack height affects your fit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper and lower stack are listed below; if you are replacing a headset with a different stack, your bar height changes with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatched races.\u003c\/strong\u003e The races are \u003cstrong\u003emachined simultaneously\u003c\/strong\u003e from surgical-grade steel so each bearing pair is made to run together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBearings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Chris King's own \u003cstrong\u003eheat-treated cartridge bearings\u003c\/strong\u003e. The bearing tracks burnish as they age and get smoother with use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServiceability.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully serviceable, so it is maintained over the life of the bike rather than treated as a wear item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin and warranty.\u003c\/strong\u003e Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon, and backed by the \u003cstrong\u003eKing Lifetime Warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRider Intent Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiggest strengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e matched heat-treated bearings and races that get smoother with age, full serviceability and a lifetime warranty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTradeoffs:\u003c\/strong\u003e straight-steerer EC fitment only, and service needs periodic attention to keep it at its best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes it different:\u003c\/strong\u003e races machined simultaneously as a matched set, in a finish range that pairs with Chris King hubs and bottom brackets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVictory's Take\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Victory Bicycle Studio we fit the NoThreadSet to bikes our customers intend to keep, because it is built to be serviced for years of demanding riding. Tell us your frame and fork and we will confirm the size before it ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\", 1-1\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eS.H.I.S. Upper \/ Lower:\u003c\/strong\u003e EC30 \/ EC30 (1\"), EC34 \/ EC34 (1-1\/8\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eS.H.I.S. 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