Best Steel Bike Headsets in 2026

6061 T-6 Aluminum

Internally Contoured Cups Minimize Weight

Innovative Clip-Seal Seals the Top Assembly and Captures the Compression Ring

Made of steel material,lightweight and durable,NOT easy to deform.

Suitable for bike front fork diameter 28.6mm (1-1/8 inch).

Universal for road bike,mountain bike,etc.Easy installation and carry.

Aluminum Super Lightweight, Durable, Waterproof, Unique Black Round Shape.

Fits 1-1/8" Great Road and Mountain Bicycles Stems and Forks

Package includes: 1 Aluminum Top Cap (5 grams) + 1 M6X35mm Stainless Steel Bolt (Bolt weight 7 grams) + 1 x S5 Hex Wrench

Headset compressor, no star fangled nut required

Anodized Black Stem Cap

Steel bolt

Steel cups

Steel retainer bearings

Available in chrome or black

Headset Size: 1-1/8"<br/>Headset Type: 1-1/8"

Threaded Steel Headset 22.2 x 32.5 x 27mm

Available Colors: Black, Chrome, Gold

Available Sizes: 21.1mm, 22.2mm

8g aluminum cap and 9g bolt

The bolt has a T25 Torx head for ease of adjustment and so you need only one tool for your cockpit

Material: Cap 6000 series Al, Steel Bolt

Keep it consistent with original Ritchey replacement parts. Compression cap features etched Ritchey logo.

Star nut for steel and alloy 1-1/8” steerers.

Compression cap fits 1-1/8” stems.

CDHPOWER 8pcs 1 " Threaded Bicycle Headsets

Compatible with 30mm Head Tube and 25.4mm Fork;

Diameter:22.2*30*27; Height:35mm(effective height:33mm)

Forged and CNC machined steel cups. 5/32" x 20 upper bearings 3/16" x 20 oversized lower bearings 24.7mm stack height 149g

Compatible with threadless 1-1/8" steerer tubes/stem; Application: Mountain Terrain Bicycle (MTB),Bicycle Motocross (BMX),Road Bike, Fixed Gear etc. For frame with control tubes 50 mm.

Material: Aluminum Cap + Steel Body + Steel Star Nut; Color: Black; Weight: 140 grams

The Ritchey Comp Logic Threadless headset features a smaller upper bearing to save weight, while the oversize lower bearing is designed to handle loads

Lightweight precision-machined aluminum cups are deep for solid insertion

Semi-cartridge bearings are smooth and durable

Genuine replacement bearings for Cane Creek headsets

May fit other models

40-Series Zinc-Coated Steel

Material: 6AL/4V Titanium Alloy

Weight About 5.3g/Piece;Use 5mm Allen key

Head Diameter: 10mm/0.4", Head Height: 6mm/0.24‘’

CNC machined 7075 alloy cups

Stainless steel race sealed cartridge bearings

93g including star nut and laser top cap

【Premium Quality】Bike Front Fork Headset is made of high quality aluminium alloy materials, durable, tough and sturdy.

【Good Performance】Adopted anodized processing, anti-rust, colorfast, non-deformation and durable, high strength and unbreakable, long service life.

【Sealed Bearing】Sealed steel bearings, captures the compression ring to reduce the number of loose parts.

6061 T-6 Aluminum Internally relieved to reduce weight

Durable steel crown races

Dependable black-oxide coated, sealed bearings

Package includes: 1 x bike headset kit, size: approx. 44mm

Mountain bike 4444S headphones 44 mm 1-1 / 8 inches; 28.6 mm thin semi-integrated ZS44.

Easy to install and reliable to use, good replacement for your bike, make riding easier and more enjoyable.

Aluminum Alloy Material: Bearing Headset adopting aluminum alloy, this product is durable to use

Flexible Rotation: Built-in stainless steel palin bearing, flexible rotation, very lubricated

Electroplating Surface: Internal Sealed Bearing with its surface electroplating polishig. The sealing ring is good for keeping dust and water away to prolong service life

Aluminum Alloy: All aluminum alloy taper straight bottom end general plug, adopt aluminum alloy new material, play light weight effect, quick detach type, split structure, protect the bottom end compatible with 30mm straight bottom end and 1.5-inch taper bottom end

Steel Sleeve: 45# steel sleeve, CNC integrated turning, correct size, the sleeve after heat treatments, high hardness, long life

No Damage: Arc chamfering, match the bottom gear, turning chamfering match the bottom gear Angle, install and drive without damaging the bottom gear

🚴【Headset Bearings】: Our headset bearings are designed with the external diameter of 41.8MM, the angle of 45° that fits for your bicycles, Repairing the market's common full concealment, press-in semi-concealment and external Pelin bowl sets.

🚴【Sealing Rubber Ring】: The 41.8 x 6.5 x 45 headset bearings use sealing rubber ring that can effectively prevent water and dust from entering that is a helpful accessory for competition, mountain bikes, road bicycles

🚴【Clear Printing】: 1 1/8 integrated headset bearings have clear printing and exquisite workmanship, reflect the guarantee of its quality, which will not disappear with the number of uses.

Material: The headset stem top cap is made of aluminum alloy, the bike headset cap is durable, ultra-light, waterproof and anti-rust.

CNC works to reduce every single gram of extra weight and FEA during develop to reduce every single gram.

Suitable for: 1 1/8" (28.6mm) stems and forks, the headset cap perfect for mountain bike, Road bike, BMX, Folding bikes, MTB, Enduro, Downhill bikes.

This headset is very light because it is made of high quality iron.

Diameter of cup press-in part: φ30 mm

Size: 1"-24T*22.2*30*27mm

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For use with 1-1/8" threadless steerer tube

Cup and Cone bearing type

Alloy top cover

1. Application: Suitable for most standard straight pipe forks (upper pipe: 1/8 inch=28.6mm, lower pipe: 30mm) and most steel frame bicycles

2. Material: The helmet is made of 7075 aluminum alloy, light in weight, durable and durable, not easy to deform, and can be used for a long time

3. Double bearing structure: the bicycle helmet adopts upper and lower double bearings, which are smooth and unimpeded, preventing excessive wear of the bearings, enabling them to rotate freely, saving effort and giving full protection to your bike

These Zero Stack (ZS) headsets are for frames with internal bearing cups that are pressed into the frame.

Our headsets stand above the rest with three levels of superior custom sealing to protect bearings from the elements and prolong the life of the headset.

Lightweight, strong, and durable. 6061 Aluminum. Enduro stainless steel sealed bearings included on both the upper and lower. Uppers and lowers sold separately.

Material: Aluminum Headset Cap + Stainless Steel Bolt（M6x30mm）

Light WeightI & High strangth: CNC Bicycle headset cap is made of cnc process aluminum alloy，Which is more demanding than other manufacturing processes，But the weight control is only about 6g，Which is very light and does not lose strength；Anodized surface，Headset Top caps diameter : 31.8mm(1 1/8 inch).

Specification & weight：Top cap weight：6g；Bolt Specification:M5*18mm，Weight: about 7g。

Head Stem-Type: A-Head

Head Stem-Build: integrated

Material: fork: steel

Highly polished sealed angular contact premium bearings ensure smooth operation

CNC machined AL6061 top cover is sealed to keep moisture and grit away from the bearings

CNC machined AL7075 crown race protects the lower bearings and fork