Maybe I’ve hit new levels of mountain bike nerdiness, or I couldn’t believe the difference of a proper headset, but I was pumped when I gave the new headset its first spin.
Lifting the front wheel and rotating the bars back and forth: the glide was buttery smooth. Right away, I knew the investment was worth it and should have done the swap when I bought the bike the summer before. I’m sure many other after-market headsets have the same feel, but I can say for sure the Wolf Tooth headset impressed me right off the get go.
The first ride was more of the same: smooth, zero resistance, and light as a cloud. And the fact the blue matches the top caps on my Fox 36 didn’t hurt either!
If you are looking for a technical comparison to other headsets, I don’t have anything for you. I’m sure there are hardcore riders out there with more info to offer than me. But if you’re a regular biker that is struggling with a poor performing headset that grinds, groans, and isn’t confidence inspiring, I can tell you that the Wolf Tooth premium zero stack headset is a big step in the right direction.
I look forward to providing readers with some meaningful, longer term feedback as I put this headset through its paces for the rest of this season. I have no doubt it will be able to withstand the rigours of enduro hardtail riding from a 220 lb. rider, but time will tell.
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