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RonnieOatmilk
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I've always had a bit of a lust for a King headset, never been willing to splash the cash though. Got one recently in a bundle with some other stuff I bought at a decent price and...I'm underwhelmed.
Mine is an older threadless version, from before the licence on the wedge system ran out so has King's vastly inferior 'scuff washer' system, I've bodged a bearing cover from a £5 unbranded headset to fit.
Beyond the fact it has 'King' emblazoned around the cups it's no better than any other sealed bearing headset I've used, including the £5 one.
Why anyone is paying King prices for 44mm headsets thatare totally hidden from view is beyond me.