Headset Support
Headset supporting articles & documents
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, 9 Mar, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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
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
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
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...
Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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
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
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, 10 Mar, 2026 at 10:01 AM
If you're lucky, your bike manufacturer may list the specific headset code for your bike in the spec list or in the user manual. Often times however, he...
Mon, 9 Mar, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Installation While relatively straightforward, headset installation does require some mechanical knowledge of bikes and certain specialty tools. We sugg...
Tue, 12 Jan, 2021 at 3:13 PM