An affordable headset that still offers quality far beyond that of many stock headsets. Forty draws from the premium 110 Series design, including all the features necessary for a durable, quiet, and secure headset. For nearly 15 years, Forty headsets have been trusted by tens of thousands of riders worldwide and are often the standard by which other headsets are judged.
Highlights:
Easily replaceable, sealed cartridge bearings
6000 series alloy cups and materials
Sealed steel crown race
ZN40 Bearings provide good corrosion resistance
Precision engineered by Cane Creek in Fletcher, NC
All complete headset assemblies include top cap, preload bolt, top cover, compression ring, bearings, crown race, and cups (if applicable). These headsets do not include a star nut.
6061 T-6 Aluminum Internally relieved to reduce weight
Tall and short aluminum and carbon covers offered on many IS and ZS models
Innovative Clip-Seal completely seals the top assembly and captures the compression ring to reduce the number of loose parts
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