{"product_id":"chris-king-dropset-3-headset","title":"Chris King DROPSET 3 Headset","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Make This\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe simple answer is that many contemporary bicycle frame designs call for the headset bearings to ride inside the frame’s headtube. After decades of making press-in bearing headsets, we needed to make headsets that worked in these newer frames.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the beginning we understood that integrated headsets posed a unique challenge in that the bearings are not pressed into a cup and sit loosely in the frame. When bearings are not pressed securely into a cup they shift and move, rapidly losing preload. As preload drops, the bearings are more susceptible to creaking, damage, and failure. That’s a problem we know how to solve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Want It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnter, our patented GripLock™ bearing cap. The GripLock™ preloads the headset independently of clamping onto the steerer, so it retains preload far better than the competition and is impervious to the ill effects of load spikes from large hits and heavy braking. This means smoother steering, no more creaking, and a longer lasting headset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur GripLock™ design also takes the guesswork out of preloading a headset, because the bearing preload force is independent of the clamping force. Our headsets can be preloaded to a torque spec.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tinymce-align-left\"\u003eCompatible with \u003cspan\u003eSanta Cruz, Yeti, Alchemy, \u003c\/span\u003eSanta Cruz Stigmata (without baseplate), Ibis Hakka MX, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngineered, manufactured and assembled in Portland, Oregon USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca title=\"King Lifetime Warranty\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chrisking.com\/support#supportWarranty\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKing Lifetime Warranty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegendary made-in-house bearings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePatented GripLock® retention design for dependable headset adjustment (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUS Patent 8662517) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e41mm 45x45 upper bearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e52mm 36x45 lower bearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with the \u003cstrong\u003eincluded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebaseplate and 36 degree integrated crown races\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Emmanuel Cycles","offers":[{"title":"Splash - Limited Edition","offer_id":41658089766983,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":41658089799751,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Matte Black","offer_id":41658089832519,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3D Violet","offer_id":41658089865287,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Matte Mango","offer_id":41658089898055,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Matte Midnight","offer_id":41658089930823,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Two Tone - Black\/Punch","offer_id":42022294388807,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red","offer_id":42272750796871,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Jade","offer_id":42272750829639,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Navy","offer_id":42272750862407,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/8454\/1767\/files\/DropSet-Matte-Jet-2048_540x_5f0dae85-39f2-475b-9c34-a0b6bb076633.webp?v=1746690012","url":"https:\/\/emmanuelcycles.mom\/products\/chris-king-dropset-3-headset","provider":"Emmanuel Cycles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}