New Chris King Headset?

[cyan]

Just came across this in Above Category's newsletter:

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1234/3118/files/enve_mosaic_integratedbar_2048x2048.jpg

It looks like a new (external) Chris King HS for 44mm HT? Anyone has more info?

[charliedid]

It's made in conjunction with ENVE for that bar/stem combo.

Slick

[shrimp123]

i could not go beyond drool over the bike, its color and execution.
need more pics, need more $$$.

[madsciencenow]

Like the HS and the stem and this bike is incredible but I’m not a fan of this stem on most metal bikes, this one included. Can’t quite put my finger on it but maybe it’s the wanna-b aero look on a bike that’s not. Totally my personal preference on the stem-bike combo but otherwise stunning!!


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[ChristianWong]

It's made in conjunction with ENVE for that bar/stem combo.

Slick

Pretty sure it's a new fork as a part of that whole integrated situation, too.

[reuben]

i could not go beyond drool over the bike, its color and execution.
need more pics, need more $$$.

Need rim brakes.

[yinzerniner]

Just came across this in Above Category's newsletter:

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1234/3118/files/enve_mosaic_integratedbar_2048x2048.jpg

It looks like a new (external) Chris King HS for 44mm HT? Anyone has more info?

As others have stated it's a headset for internal routing to match with the bars. The system is probably similar to other systems where the upper bearing is oversized, with enough room between the outside of the steerer tube and the inside race of the bearing to have a cable guide spacer.
http://www.dedaelementi.com/en/headset-dcr/
https://www.tokenproducts.com/headsets/integrated/525-cable-box
https://gravelcyclist.com/videos/tech-fsas-acr-aero-cable-routing-system-its-not-just-for-road-bikes/
Good news is that it should work with rim brakes as long as the headtube is oversized.

As for the Mosaic, both the Radavist and Velonews has nice galleries of the different bikes on offer:
https://theradavist.com/2020/07/the-bikes-of-the-enve-builder-round-up-part-02/
https://www.velonews.com/gallery/second-annual-enve-builders-show-features-dozens-of-artisan-works-but-no-builders/

[charliedid]

Pretty sure it's a new fork as a part of that whole integrated situation, too.

You are right.

[msl819]

Observation #1 - I very much like it.

Observation #2 - Whoever wrapped those bars is much better at wrapping bars than I am.