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Title: Supplemental questions on headset locks:- what do you use and why?
Post by: Mikku on May 03, 2015, 01:23 PM

There were lots of "Me" answers (including me!) to the original thread [ http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,182025.0.html ], but I'd be interested to know what those of you who use headset locks use, and why? I used to run a Suntour headset lock on my Trident and now have one on my Laserlite and there's play in both headsets. Shame they look so good otherwise I would ditch them for something better! That said, I'm thinking of trying a Tange locknut on the Kuwi so would be interested in any feedback on those in particular.

Thanks in advance!  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Supplemental questions on headset locks:- what do you use and why?
Post by: boofy44 on May 03, 2015, 02:24 PM

you'll get play with a looseball headset anyway,i prefer the suntour to
the tange though.

Title: Re: Supplemental questions on headset locks:- what do you use and why?
Post by: MartyC on May 03, 2015, 02:33 PM

My fav is the Hutch 2n1 a rock solid performer, Suntour one is good, the Tange is good and I have a couple of UK made 2n1s from JJ that are as good as the Hutch ones. They look good and they function as intended.

Title: Re: Supplemental questions on headset locks:- what do you use and why?
Post by: Picklez on May 03, 2015, 03:53 PM

I use Hutch 2-1. Just works, no play, and with a good headset things are super smooth.

Title: Re: Supplemental questions on headset locks:- what do you use and why?
Post by: bigger than jesus on May 03, 2015, 04:47 PM

DK made a nice one, you never see those on bikes now. If i remember there were different heights to them size wise.

Title: Re: Supplemental questions on headset locks:- what do you use and why?
Post by: Monk_Wally_Honk on May 03, 2015, 08:53 PM

I want to try a Mori Epoch one (if anyone has a cheap spare) with the spiral coil inside, any experience of those by radsters?

Title: Re: Supplemental questions on headset locks:- what do you use and why?
Post by: Dark Diggler on May 03, 2015, 10:34 PM

Tioga task force are the best, use em with a bear trap and you are winning....
but if you ride hard enough for it to be an issue, get a slightly more modern bike with a headset system that doesn't need a modification for it to work correctly.

Title: Re: Supplemental questions on headset locks:- what do you use and why?
Post by: Mikku on May 04, 2015, 01:21 AM

Thanks for the replies guys! Yeah, I guess I shouldn't expect too much from the older stuff, which perhaps explains my current level of fitness and riding ability! :D

Those Hutch locks don't often come up for sale and when they do, cost a flippin' fortune, so maybe I'll just stick with the ol' Suntours and keep tightening them up!  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Supplemental questions on headset locks:- what do you use and why?
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on May 04, 2015, 07:52 PM

The Tange is by far the better if you have to choose between it and a Suntour. I have never like the idea of having to tighten two grub screws into the fork thread to stop a headset from coming undone.

As said already, whatever looseball headset you use, it will come loose as the grease dissipates and the bearings wear, especially if just using the standard head nut.

I use Tange, DK, and have recently put a Hutch 2 in 1 on the TA. I haven't ridden it yet though to test it out  :-[

Title: Re: Supplemental questions on headset locks:- what do you use and why?
Post by: rooski on May 04, 2015, 10:06 PM

Beartrap for riders ,no need for separate lock, show bikes, don't matter.

Title: Re: Supplemental questions on headset locks:- what do you use and why?
Post by: 58 delray on May 05, 2015, 10:24 AM

adjust the headset correctly and there is no need for a headlock  ;)

Title: Re: Supplemental questions on headset locks:- what do you use and why?
Post by: NORTY40 on May 05, 2015, 11:03 AM

Got a Tange on 3 of my riders and never had any issues . It's like the Ronseal of headlocks  :D

I have some of the others mentioned but have never used them on riders .

Title: Re: Supplemental questions on headset locks:- what do you use and why?
Post by: MartyC on May 05, 2015, 01:36 PM

Quote from: 58 delray on May 05, 2015, 10:24 AM

adjust the headset correctly and there is no need for a headlock  ;)

True that man but they do look good; style over substance!  ;D