2012 Xizang

The bend is a result of the CEN standards, what it prevents/protects against I'm unsure. 26er might be different. The head tube looks like it is becoming the norm, seen loads of bikes coming with it now, I'm not a fan myself.
 
so what is the benefit of the larger diameter headset at the bottom? More surface area for crud to get in and shorten the life of the headset?
 
lower bearing takes more impact stress than the top bearing i presume. But as I have only needed to use 2 headsets in the last 20 years you could be right.
 
I get the concept of the headset... but is it really necessary? my 1st bike with a 1in hs, i went through maybe 3 sets of bearings, other than that for 6 bikes used in that time (20 years, have replaced 1 headset...

Din't Specialised invent the tapered HS, so that peopel would have to use their proprietary fork? I guess its a good thing for the bike industry, you can't use a fork you already own...

I see the current zaskar uses the same headtube...
 
most new bikes are going for tapered steerers. even road bikes. it also gives a bigger surface area to connect the down tube into. result, stiffer front end on the frame, which is a good thing
 
More bearings/bigger area spreads the load better.
I think a headset is the only bike part I've never broken. Now everything has suspension forks it's even less likely to get broken!
I always wonder why people will pay £100 for a CK!
 
Any chance you could post the dimensions Brusque (when you get them) I'm especially interested in the medium.
 
Rampage":382zzx0t said:
I always wonder why people will pay £100 for a CK!

Maybe because it runs great despite years of abuse and holds its value pretty well. :?
 
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