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A low-stack threadless headset designed for use with contemporary frames featuring what would traditionally be called "oversized" headtubes.
A low-stack threadless headset designed for use with contemporary frames featuring what would traditionally be called "oversized" headtubes.
Chris King

Chris King Inset 2 Headset

£179.99
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  • If for any reason you are not satisfied, you can return any item ordered via mail order provided that the goods are complete with all relevant packaging in an unused and re-saleable condition within 14 days of the date of shipment for a refund or an exchange. It's that simple.
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  • Value of goods only will be refunded.
  • For the purpose of hygiene, shorts, knicks and tights with a seatpad cannot be returned

NOTE: Please do not tape up, or attach labels direct to the retail packaging, please wrap the product first.

  • Goods must be returned within 14 days of receipt.
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  • Goods must not be fitted or used.
  • Goods must be accompanied with a copy of your Original Receipt and aCover note with your name, address, reason for return, explaining if you would like a exchange or refund

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.

If you have paid import duty for goods received, and subsequently return the goods to us, it should be possible for you to claim a refund of duties from your local Customs Authority. To do this, you will need to show them proof of duty paid and proof of export (e.g. certificate of posting) when claiming your refund.

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If in any doubt write: "GOODS DAMAGED"

IMPORTANT: If you sign that the item as 'has been received in good condition' you will have no claim later if the product is found to be damaged.

Damaged goods must be reported within 24 hours of receipt.

Warranty & Warranty Returns

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

Returns Address

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

Chris King Inset 2 Headset

Brand:Chris King

Code:CKinset2

InSet™ is the latest addition to the Chris King® NoThreadSet™ family. InSet™ is a low-stack threadless headset designed for use with contemporary frames featuring what would traditionally be called "oversized" headtubes. As times have changed, so have the designs of many of our favorite bicycles. These new large headtubes allow frame manufacturers greater surface area on which to attach top tubes and down tubes with the overall result being improved frame strength and rigidity. We pride ourselves on adapting Chris' forward-thinking original modular designs into ever-evolving configurations to meet most new bicycle designs. The Chris King® InSet™ now brings King's legendary bearing quality and time-tested durability to even more bicycle models.

We began testing InSet™ in early 2008 by working with a number of custom framebuilders in every frame material available today. As of late February 2009, we are close to the completion of our final phase of testing which includes a number of custom bicycles showcased at the 2009 National Handmade Bicycle Show in Indianapolis. Further, InSet™ has been chosen by one of the most prominent international mountain bike teams as official team equipment for the 2009 season. (Official announcement will be made March 5th). With this final round of feedback now coming in, we expect to have limited rollout of InSet™ through the spring with greater availability in June of this year.

What is InSet™? Is it an internal headset?
InSet™ is a Chris King® headset, plain and simply stated. User-serviceable stainless steel bearings, aluminum cups, bearing cap and stem cap. It’s a member of the NoThreadSet™ family with the same ten-year warranty. While it may look different than a standard King NoThreadSet™, it adheres to Chris' firm standing that both bearings should be fixed in place. It’s a Chris King® headset but with a different attachment style. It can best be described as a low-stack height headset. We’ve said for years that we would not produce a loose,drop-in bearing style headset. Still saying it.

What bikes are compatible with InSet™?
Inset is compatible with any bike with dimensions that match the existing standards to which we've produced InSet™. For example, for 1 1-8” you will need the inner diameter (ID) of the bicycle headtube to be 44mm (+0, -.05). There are a number of bicycles in the market now with compatible headtubes such as Giant and Pivot mountain bikes. InSet™ is not a proprietary system to King or any specific frame manufacturer.If the numbers match up, you've got compatibility.

What about tapered headtubes & steerer tubes?
InSet™ will be available in as many configurations as there are bicycles coming out today. We expect to meet demands for straight 1 1-8” and tapered (1 1-8" to 1.5") at first. There are even some examples of frames using an InSet™ style top bearing with an external type cup on the lower. As usual with King, we can make just about any combination of headset you can dream up. From mixed sizes to a range of color options, we can make it.

How important is Reaming and Facing of the headtube?
The proper reaming and facing of your frame's headtube is absolutely essential with InSet™. We expect demand for Reaming and Facing tools will be greater than we can keep pace with at first. We intend to produce tools in concert with the release of this headset, however availability will be limited through the summer of 2009. Please check with your favorite bike shop for details.

Note:
InSet™ is not a replacement for, or a solution to, loose drop-in bearing style headsets. Further, we do not advocate modifying your internal-style headtube to allow for the dimensions of this headset unless authorized by the frame manufacturer. In this rare case, exact dimensions must be met to allow for compatibility. InSet™ is most likely not a solution to a backward looking problem so much as it is a compatibility option for contemporary bicycles.

InSet™Specifications
InSet™ head tube type 1-1/8" 1-1/8” to 1.5”
tapered
1-1/8” to 1.5”
tapered
steer tube OD 1-1/8" 1-1/8” 1-1/8” to 1.5”
tapered
upper head tube bore ID
(tolerances)
44.0 mm
(+0, -.05)
44.0 mm
(+0, -.05)
44.0 mm
(+0, -.05)
lower head tube bore ID
(tolerances)
44.0 mm
(+0, -.05)
55.95 mm
(+0, -.05)
55.95 mm
(+0, -.05)
upper head tube ream depth 10 mm 10 mm 10 mm
lower head tube ream depth 10 mm 15 mm 15 mm
fork crown seat OD 30.1 mm 30.1 mm 39.8 mm
press fit tolerance .1 mm .1 mm .1 mm
upper stack height 8.46 mm 8.46 mm 8.46 mm
lower stack height 4.24 mm 5.61 mm 4.11 mm
weight 120 g 170g 150g
stem cap screw torque 6-15 in.lbs 6-15 in.lbs 6-15 in.lbs
King colour Codes HSW1+(Colour Code)
S = Silver B = Black R = Red Y = Gold
G = Green M = Mango L = Pewter C = Brown
K = Pink N = Navy D = Rasta USA = Patriot

 

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