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Old 10-23-2024, 07:41 AM
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Already sold out of some combos. Guess I shouldn't have hesitated when I saw the price.
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Old 10-23-2024, 10:28 AM
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The price is not too bad either. A little high maybe, but not crazy like I might have expected from King.
I get what you are saying cause it is "only" $40. But that is a 60% premium over a $25 Wolf Tooth clamp that is 20g instead of 32g.

You could even buy the Wolf Tooth Ti bolt kit for $13, and still only pay $38 and have a 15g seat collar.

But I get it, if you have a King headset and want to match, whaddya gonna do?

But if starting from scratch, I would argue that Wolf Tooth Headset and Clamp are going to provide better value and as good if not better engineering.
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Old 10-23-2024, 10:43 AM
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It's wild when Wolftooth MUSA bits are viewed as the budget option. King does a good job of making that happen.
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Old 10-23-2024, 10:55 AM
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I have a Wolf Tooth Premium headset. Highly recommended bit of kit.
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Old 10-23-2024, 06:19 PM
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Reading this thread tells me why some companies are charging $15,000 and up for some of their bikes.

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It's wild when Wolftooth MUSA bits are viewed as the budget option. King does a good job of making that happen.
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Old 10-23-2024, 07:51 PM
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Can we combine this thread with the discussion on the value of Silca crock-pots? Now, OTOH, if Silca offered anodized colors for their crockpot, then fuggedaboutit
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Old 10-28-2024, 05:19 PM
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Old 10-28-2024, 05:30 PM
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Old 10-28-2024, 05:40 PM
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Wow. Never saw the other one, obviously.
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Old 10-28-2024, 05:42 PM
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its just rebadged thomson.
Nope, totally different.
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Old 10-28-2024, 06:01 PM
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Wow. Never saw the other one, obviously.
No problem. Should have left your photo, looks good!

I'm glad CK is making these.

I wish they had a pink one!
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Old 10-28-2024, 06:06 PM
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Mine is supposed to arrive today. Wonder how many watts it will add!
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Old 10-28-2024, 06:14 PM
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sotto voce next?

hope so. but then there's nothing to talk about. get it?
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Old 10-28-2024, 07:34 PM
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Keeps it sitting straight/level for the bolt to screw into.
Late thanks for reply.

Yeah makes sense and I guess my Wolf Tooth works the same but have had this style in the past where the barrel just floated and needed to be held when installing.
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Old 10-28-2024, 07:45 PM
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Shame the cool kids won't be able to install 'em upside-down
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