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Quality And Value

Our 40-Series headset is the entry point for performance, quality, and value. Drawing from the premium 110-Series design, the 40-Series includes all the features necessary for a durable, lightweight, and easy to use headset.

Highlights:

  • Easily replaceable, sealed cartridge bearings
  • 6000 series alloy cups and materials
  • Sealed steel crown race
  • ZN40 Bearings
  • Precision engineered by Cane Creek in Fletcher, NC

We make headsets easier. Our headsets use interchangeable parts and over forty configurations to meet almost every size need. Sold in straight and tapered assemblies or tops & bottoms, tops are generally available in either short (9mm) or tall (15mm) bearing covers to further customize the look of your cockpit setup.

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Forty

Setting The Standard

Featuring a full alloy construction – sealed cartridge bearings, 6000 series alloy cups and materials, and a sealed steel crown race, the Forty series headset sets the standard for all other headsets to be judged.

Cane Creek Zn40 headset bearings

ZN40 Bearings

The ZN40 bearings are corrosion-resistant zinc-coated, machined steel cartridge bearings with hardened steel balls, which vastly increases the longevity of the 40 series headsets. 

Forty Series Headset

Interlok® Spacer Compatible

Our patented Interlok spacer design provides solid interface between the top cover and spacer stack, meaning they “nest” together and into the top of the bearing cover, which helps minimize shifting under load while riding; and shave 25% in weight off a standard alloy spacer stack. Spacers sold separately

Cane Creek Headsets

A Legacy of Innovation

In 1992, we brought the Aheadset®, the original threadless headset, to market – kicking off a major change in the way bicycle frames and forks would be developed going forward.

The original design of that revolutionary headset is still found in almost all bikes on the market today.

Additional information

Cups and Covers

6061 T-6 Aluminum Internally relieved to reduce weight

Covers

Tall and short aluminum and carbon covers offered on many IS and ZS models

Crown Race

Durable steel crown races

Bearings

Dependable zinc coated, sealed bearings

EC30 will take a 38mm bearing
EC34 will take a 41mm bearing
ZS44 will take a 41mm bearing
ZS49 will take a 41mm bearing
EC44/40 will take a 52mm bearing
EC44/33 will take a 47mm bearing
EC49 will take a 52mm bearing
ZS56 will take a 52mm bearing
ZS62 will take a 52mm bearing
IS41 will take a 41mm bearing
IS42 will take a 42mm bearing
IS52 will take a 52mm bearing

All complete Cane Creek headset assemblies (top or bottom) will use a 36×45 degree contact angle bearing, with the exception of our IS47/33 and EC44/33 headset assemblies. IS47/33 and EC44/33 will use a 45×45 degree contact angle bearing.

Interlok®

Interlok® spacer compatible

Clip Seal

Innovative Clip-Seal completely seals the top assembly and captures the compression ring to reduce the number of loose parts

Face Seal

High-quality, low friction face seals on the crown races

Stack Heights

External Cup (EC) — 16mm top, 12mm bottom, ZeroStack (ZS) — 8mm or 15mm top, 4mm bottom, Integrated (IS) — 9mm or 15mm top, 1mm bottom

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Q & A

Will these fit on my talaria with bomber 58s? Ronin Harris asked on September 28, 2023

I'm not sure which product you are referring to but if you are asking about the 40 Series headsets, yes these will fit on your Luna Talaria. I am not sure what size headset you need as Luna does not offer this information. You can try to call them, or take it to the dealer you purchased the bike from and they can help you size the headset.

Ben Rea answered on September 29, 2023 store manager
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What replacement crown race do I need for my transition rapture? It has a Cane Creek 40 headset 44 mm Zero Stack (Top), External (Bottom), 1 1/8” steel fork Michael Fargy asked on September 27, 2023

If using a straight 1-1/8" fork you need the 52/30mm crown race. Part number: BAA0009S

Ben Rea answered on September 27, 2023 store manager
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Which headset bearings would fit a 2016 GT Grade? Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks! brandon asked on September 18, 2023

I could not find any information on the GT Grade other than its listed as using "integrated TH sealed cartridge bearings". This means it is an integrated headset so likely using either 41mm bearings, or 42mm bearings. Both are common in integrated headsets...I suggest going to your local bike shop and they can measure your bearings and make sure you order the correct ones. We have the correct bearings, but without measuring I cannot tell you which size you need.

Ben Rea answered on September 22, 2023 store manager
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Which headset should I be purchasing? I have a rockhopper 2022 sport. Specialized says the headset currently is "1/8" Zero Stack 44 bearings" Would I use the EC44/40 – Bottom, to allow for Tapered fork? Thanks! Will K asked on September 18, 2023

That is correct. Your 2022 Rockhopper uses a 44mm internal diameter (ID) head tube. To use a tapered fork you will need to replace just the lower headset with an EC44/40 headset.

Ben Rea answered on September 18, 2023 store manager
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What headset should I purchase for my 2012 Santa Cruz Chameleon so that I can run a tapered fork? Appreciate any input, thank you :) John asked on September 16, 2023

Your 2012 Chameleon uses a 34mm ID (inner diameter) head tube. To use a tapered fork, you need a minimum 44mm ID head tube. Unfortunately you cannot use a tapered fork on your Chameleon.

Ben Rea answered on September 18, 2023 store manager
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Reed Mann

Design Engineer
Name: Reed Mann
Position: Design Engineer
Year started: 2022
Best part of being a part of the Cane Creek family:  It’s very refreshing to work for a small, tight-knit company where we all share the same passions and to develop new products that make cycling better for everyone.
What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Obviously riding bikes, but also wrenching on bikes or cars, exploring the mountains, and watching F1 races.
How I got here (at Cane Creek): Feeling pretty unfulfilled with a corporate engineering job, I happened to see that Cane Creek was hiring. I jumped at the opportunity to get my hands dirty working on the latest bike tech and was fortunate enough to be offered the position.