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sALT mINES => pARTs rEVIEW => : Reefer Southerland January 01, 2011, 02:43:04 PM



: Chris King GripLock Conversion Kit
: Reefer Southerland January 01, 2011, 02:43:04 PM
Has anyone tried this new part out from king?  I have alot of creaking going on in the headset of my hardtail so I'm going to order one.  It also has a couple snags in the handling, but the bearings feel good. King should just give these to people that already spent $130 on they headset.  This is more of a recall than an upgrade in my opinion. Just by offering this part as a fix for long travel-slack headtube bikes is admitting their old headsets have problems.  Lucky for us there are tons of great headsets available these days for alot cheaper than king can offer.  I have a cane creek on my trail bike and its way smoother than my 2 king sets.  If your buying a new headset these days I wouldn't recommend king at all.  If your having problems like me with your old king than try this part out for $30.

(http://www.aspirevelotech.com/images/ChrisKing/Headsets/conversion%20kits/PHS710G-GripLockKit-GREEN.jpg)

    * GripLock is designed to be a long-travel application performance upgrade for 1 1-8” NoThreadSet.
    * GripLock also improves the interface and overall adjustment of non-conforming fork steerer dimensions.
    * Dimensions: 1 1/8"
    * Color: Black (Sotto Voce or White Logo)
    * Weight: 15 grams

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=37860

interbike review
http://www.bikerumor.com/2010/09/30/interbike-2010-chris-king-grip-lock-system/


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