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Our DropSet™ 2 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.
Our DropSet™ 2 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.
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Chris King Dropset 2 Headset Black

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If you return something due to it not fitting or being suitable, you will need to pay the postage costs to return it to us.

If you return something due to it being faulty we refund up to £10 carriage for bikes & frames and £5 for smaller items. If your return exceeds this amount please contact us and we can arrange collection for you. Please state a date and collection address (not Saturday or Sunday) where the goods can be collected from.

We recommend you use recorded delivery or registered post to return items so as to cover yourself against loss.

Customers outside of the UK must follow the instructions belowalong with our standard returns procedure.

To help us deal with your return to us quickly and efficiently you must mark all returns as RETURNED GOODS – FAILED SALE. This must be clearly marked on the customs information document ( CN22 and/ or CN 23) on the outside of the packaging. Failure to do so may result in the goods being refused at customs in the UK and so being returned to the sender.

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Damaged goods must be reported within 24 hours of receipt.

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We never want an item to fail but we recognise that failures can happen. When you buy wih Pedal Revolution you can have total piece of mind and know that we will give you issue our full attention. Our team work with suppliers and brands to ensure any warranty case is handled with the upmost care and is processed as quickly as possible.

Warranty items need to be returned to us at the below address with the package clearly marked as "Warranty" so that we can send them to the supplier to start the warranty procedure - warranty cases are handled by the brand or supplier of the goods and normally have a 1-3 week turn around.

Warranty items must be returned with a copy of your original receipt (the is a requirement of the brands/ suppliers).

No monies can be refunded until an item is accepted for warranty by the brand/ supplier

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Pedal Revolution
63-67 Bethel Street
Norwich
Norfolk
NR2 1NR

Chris King Dropset 2 Headset Black

Brand:Chris King

Code:CKFS2BLK

We started making headsets in 1976 and have been refining them ever since. Our DropSet™ 2 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.

Compatible with Open, 3T, All City, Low, Cinelli, Lynsky, and more.

    Engineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA
    King Lifetime Warranty
    Legendary made-in-house bearings
    Patented GripLock® retention design for exclusively reliable headset adjustment
    42mm 45x45 upper bearing
    52mm 45x45 lower bearing
    Compatible with our baseplate and 45 degree integrated crown races

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How to Service Chris King Bearings

One of many advantages to Chris King bearings is their serviceability. Our bearings are designed with reusable seals and snaprings that are easy to remove and reinstall, providing access to clean and lubricate the bearings. A simple service every 6-12 months will make Chris King bearings better than new as they get smoother with age. In addition to the following method, we also offer our Grease Injector tools for doing a quick, full fill, service on our bottom brackets.
To service your Chris King bearings, follow these easy steps.

Tools and Supplies you will need:

    Pick or dulled knife
    Toothbrush
    Non-citrus degreaser (Citric acid will damadge anodizing)
    Compressed air
    Full synthetic grease
    Rags
    Gloves and protective eyewear

All of our bearings are serviceable and easily accessed. Our bottom bracket and headset bearings should be serviced in place and not removed from the cups as they are a secure press fit. Hub bearings can be left in the hubshell for service, accessible using just a single 2.5mm hex wrench.

Once you have accessed the bearings, begin by removing the snapring and seal. At the snapring split, find the acute point of the inner edge, seen below and move 2cm over from that point, use a pick or dulled knife to gently pry the snapring and remove it. Take care not to puncture the seal, these parts are designed to be reused. The seals break-in with use and have less drag compared to a new seal.



Once the snapring is removed, remove the seal. Now clean the bearing with a non-citrus degreaser and toothbrush. Then dry with compressed air and repeat as necessary.



To check your work, load the bearing by pressing on the inner race with two fingers and rotating. The bearing should feel smooth and rotate freely.

Now that the bearing is clean and dry there are a few options for lubrication. For increased durability and the best protection against the elements, we recommend a medium viscosity lubrication and a full fill. If you are looking for greater performance and riding in dry conditions, you can use a lower viscosity lubrication and a lesser fill, like shown below.

Once you have chosen a synthetic lubrication appropriate to your riding conditions and style, lay a bead around the bearing. Then rotate the bearing to distribute the lubrication.



When reinstalling the seal, be sure that the seal is curved upwards in the middle. Seat the seal with your finger. If the seal bunches up, the outside edge is not fully seated into the seal groove. Install the snap ring beginning with the acute outer point, sliding it into the snapring groove. Check that it is fully seated into the groove by running the blunt side of a pick over the split to make sure they are flush.



Remove any excess lube and you have serviced a Chris King bearing, ready for many more years of use.

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