CrankBrothers Opium Sl//
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dockersDH
(Aug 28, 2012 at 11:04)
this has the chance of being a very good product, there are just a few problems letting it down. the big issue is that they are very sensative to being misaligned and it caused the front of mine shatter under heavy braking, in their defence crank brothers were very very good and replaced it FOC under warrenty even tho it was suspected to be an installation problem. on the plus side i have had farts with more mass than these headsets so if weight is crucial to you and you are willing to chance it then yes i'd say go for it, as for me well i'm now running a Chris King Ti headset and will never look back. as i've already said, has the potential but just misses out on performing for me but i might have got a dodgy one.
CrankBrothers Opium Sl//
(MSRP $140)
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downhill directset.stainless steel 34-ball max bearings.
Specifications Compare to other Headsets
| Price | $140 | |
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| Weight | 66 g | |
| Color Options | Stainless Steel. | |
| Size | 1 1/8in. | |
| Fit Type | External. |
Fit Type - Fit type refers to if the headset is internal or external. Most headsets you see how and days are external, meaning the bearings mounted externally on top of the headtube, however, bikes that use a 1.5” headtube allow for an internal headset, making your stack height that much lower.
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| Bearings | Sealed 34-ball max upper and lower. |