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The Warhead headset from Nukeproof is available in various sizes to fit different head tubes. We tested the 44IETS version, which allows a tapered fork in a 44mm head tube with an external lower cup. The Warhead is made from CNC-machined aluminium, is hard anodised in black, and features simple laser-etched graphics.
The sealed angular contact bearings run smoothly, and to date have withstood nature’s finest grinding paste (grit, grime, mud and gloop) partly thanks to its effective seals. A nice touch we particularly like is the split crown race – it makes fitting really easy. It’s surprisingly light for a tough no-nonsense headset too – it weights just 139g. The price is competitive with similar headsets too.
Since installing it, we’ve had no problems with it – there’s been no rattling loose and we haven’t suffered from rough feeling bearings either. We’ll be riding the headset indefinitely so will keep you posted a few months down the line when it’s suffered the entire gloop-fest that is the British winter.
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Product Specifications
Product
| Name | Name, 0, 10, Name, Warhead 44IETS headset (12) |
| Brand | Brand, 0, 20, Brand, Nukeproof |
| Description | Description, 2, 0, Description, • 1-1/8" to 1.5" tapered fork in 44mm dia Headtube • Headtube: Ø50x44mm • Top Cup Type / Depth: Internal 8.5mm • Bottom Cup Type / Depth: External 14.8mm • Stack Height: 21mm • S.H.I.S. Top Cup / Bottom Cup: ZS44/28.6 - EC44/40 |
| Features | Features, 2, 0, Features, • Angular Contact Bearings • Hard Anodised Finish • Alloy Crown Race • Taper locking top race • Tapered Steerer Compatible • One Point Five Compatible • Internal and External |
| Weight (g) | Weight (g), 2, 0, Weight (g), 139 |
