Answer Standard Headset

The Answer Standard Headset uses two precision sealed cartridge bearings in aluminum cups with laser-etched Answer logos, plus a matching aluminum compression device to hold preload. It comes in 1" and 1-1/8" sizes, and in black, white, red, blue or polished to suit your build.

Features

• Sealed cartridge bearings keep out dirt and moisture and need no repacking like loose ball headsets
• Aluminum cups: lighter than steel headsets
• Includes upper and lower cups, bearings and compression hardware
• Cups press into the frame with a headset press

Specs

• Brand: Answer
• Bearings: Sealed cartridge (2 included)
• Cup material: Aluminum with laser-etched logos
• Compression device: Aluminum
• 1" size: 26.4mm crown race diameter, 2.8 oz (79 grams)
• 1-1/8" size: 28.6mm crown race diameter, 4 oz (113 grams)
• Use: BMX racing, freestyle, street, park

Fitment

The 1" size fits frames and forks with 1" steerer tubes, common on mid-1990s to early-2000s BMX bikes and some current race frames. The 1-1/8" size fits frames with 1-1/8" head tubes, the most common size on current freestyle and many race bikes. Not for integrated or internal headset frames where the bearings press directly into the frame.