BlackBearing Headset Lower EC44 1-1/2
Description
EC44 Lower headset assembly for 1-1/2 steerer.
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Stock Code:CKHS-BAB1Stock Code:CKHS-BAB2Stock Code:CKHS-BAR1Stock Code:CKHS-BAS1Stock Code:CKHS-BAT2Stock Code:CKHS-BAM2Stock Code:CKHS-BAG2
The Chris King InSet 2 delivers legendary Chris King performance in a precision, low-stack, tapered 44mm/56mm headset. The InSet 2 is equipped with legendary in-house built bearings and surgical-grade steel races machined simultaneously to ensure they are perfectly matched. As Chris King bearing tracks age and burnish, they actually get smoother, and all headsets are fully serviceable for years upon years of demanding riding.
- Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA
- King Lifetime Warranty
- Patented GripLock retention design for dependable headset adjustment (US Patent 8662517)
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Integrated headsets pose a unique challenge in that the bearings are not pressed into a cup and sit loosely in the frame. When bearings are not pressed securely into a cup they shift and move, rapidly losing preload. As preload drops, the bearings are more susceptible to creaking, damage, and failure.
Enter the patented GripLock bearing cap. The GripLock preloads the headset independently of clamping onto the steerer, so it retains preload far better than the competition and is impervious to the ill effects of load spikes from large hits and heavy braking. This means smoother steering, no more creaking, and a longer lasting headset.
GripLock design also takes the guesswork out of preloading a headset, because the bearing preload force is independent of the clamping force. Chris King headsets can be preloaded to a torque spec.
- Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA
- King Lifetime Warranty
- Patented GripLock retention design for dependable headset adjustment (US Patent 8662517)
- 41mm 45x45 upper bearing
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- Compatible with Chris King included baseplate and 36 degree integrated crown racesExpected Date:08 August 2026Expected Date:08 August 2026$289.00 (RRP)$289.00 (RRP)$289.00 (RRP)$289.00 (RRP)$289.00 (RRP)$289.00 (RRP)$289.00 (RRP)$335.00 (RRP)$289.00 (RRP)$289.00 (RRP) -
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We started making headsets in 1976 and have been refining them ever since. Our DropSet™ 4 is built to be precise and dependable and sets the standard for quality integrated headset function delivering precision performance that is built on the same pedigree of Chris King headsets from the past 40 years.
For more information see our DropSet™ 1 blog post here.
Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA
King Lifetime Warranty
Legendary made-in-house bearings
Patented GripLock® retention design for dependable headset adjustment (US Patent 8662517)
42mm 45x45 upper and lower bearing
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- Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA
- King Lifetime Warranty
- Patented GripLock retention design for dependable headset adjustment (US Patent 8662517)
- 41mm 45x45 upper bearing
- 52mm 36x45 lower bearing
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