Chris King NoThreadSet Headset 1-1/8" - Sotto Voce Silver

The Chris King NoThreadSet 1 1/8" is the classic external headset for frames with an EC34 head tube and a straight 1 1/8" fork. The standard is EC34/28.6 at the top and EC34/30 at the bottom – the right Chris King headset for many classic road, touring, MTB, and custom builds using the traditional 1 1/8" standard.

The NoThreadSet is one of the components that built Chris King's reputation. The bearings are made by Chris King themselves in Portland and are fully serviceable, so they can be cleaned and lubricated instead of replacing the entire headset. The 1 1/8" version also uses the GripLock system to maintain the correct bearing preload even when the bike is put through its paces.

This version comes in silver with Chris King's understated Sotto Voce marking. A particularly nice choice if you're looking for a silver 1 1/8" headset for a build with polished or silver-colored components and want a component that's both serviceable and built for a very long service life.

Quick Specs

• Model: Chris King NoThreadSet 1 1/8" Sotto Voce
• Type: External, threadless headset
• S.H.I.S. upper: EC34/28.6
• S.H.I.S. lower: EC34/30
• Fork: Straight 1 1/8"
• Crown race seat: 30 mm
• Upper stack height: 17.7 mm
• Lower stack height: 13.7 mm
• Total stack height: 31.4 mm
• Bearings: Serviceable Chris King bearings
• System: GripLock
• Weight: Approximately 98 g
• Color: Silver
• Marking: Sotto Voce
• Included: Chris King star nut
• Does not fit: Tapered forks or frames with a headset standard other than EC34/28.6 | EC34/30
• Manufactured in Portland, Oregon, USA