Cane Creek 40 Series EC34 Headset Black Threadless complete 1 1/8"

I know these last because I've run them on mountain bikes for years now.

After much research on a new 1 1/8” Threadless headset I decided to purchase this Cane Creek Forty unit and am very impressed with the look, feel and quality. I would stress that the Cane Creek crown race, which is supplied with the headset, is a very tight fit and because Cane Creek opt for the att… Read more

Just what I needed to get a trusty steel frame handling like new.

You could spend more for more bling but you're not likely to get better performance from a headset. If you want even greater durability you can always drop in Cane Creek's more expensive bearings from the 110 series after these finally wear out.