Headset Support

Headset supporting articles & documents

Do you have a Headset that fits my bike?
Cane Creek offers headsets to fit nearly every bike out there! But before you can determine which one is compatible with your bike you need to identify th...
Mon, 3 Apr, 2023 at 10:15 AM
Do you make an adapter that will allow me to use a tapered fork on my bike?
Your bicycle’s headtube must have an inside diameter of 44mm or larger in order to use any 1 1/4, 1 3/8, or 1 1/2 tapered forks.  Traditional 1 1/8 in headt...
Tue, 16 Jun, 2020 at 2:33 PM
Is my bike AngleSet compatible?
The AngleSet can only be installed in a press-in style head tube with a minimum Inside Diameter (ID) of 44mm.  If your frame has an ID of 44mm or larger on ...
Fri, 19 Jun, 2020 at 4:22 PM
Full Article - "Everything you need to know about Headsets"
TABLE OF CONTENTS WHAT DOES A HEADSET DO? WHAT HEADSET WILL FIT MY BIKE? WHAT DO ALL THESE NUMBERS MEAN? HOW CAN I SERVICE MY HEADSET? HOW MUCH PRELO...
Wed, 17 Feb, 2021 at 8:48 AM
What size bearing do I need for my Cane Creek Headset?
Cane Creek headsets have replaceable bearings - below is a list of headset standards and the bearing size. EC30 will take a 38mm bearing EC34 will take a ...
Thu, 22 Jun, 2023 at 3:33 PM
My headset says Cane Creek and has a patent number, but no model name. Can you help me?
The Threadless headset design was patented by Cane Creek in the early 90’s. In order for other manufacturers to use this threadless technology, they had to ...
Wed, 25 Nov, 2020 at 12:27 PM
How and when to use Shim Spacers for headsets
With certain bikes and certain bike manufacturers Cane Creek headsets require the use of Shim Spacers (1.3) in order to be installed and function correctly....
Wed, 3 Feb, 2021 at 12:30 PM
Do you have a headset that fits my "new" Specialized(Enduro, Epic, Stumpjumper)?
If your Specialized mountain bike is of the past few model years all the way up to the current then your bike takes an IS 42/28.6| IS 52/40 headset. We make...
Wed, 17 Feb, 2021 at 8:57 AM
I need a replacement crown race. How do I know which one to buy?
We make five different crown race sizes, and they are labeled by “bearing size” first, and “crown race seat diameter” second. For example, a 52/40 crown rac...
Tue, 12 Jan, 2021 at 2:55 PM
How do I identify my current headset?
In most cases you can simply look at the top cover of the headset, all Cane Creek headsets are clearly identified with a model name in this area. OEM headse...
Tue, 12 Jan, 2021 at 2:57 PM