Firefly headsets

[avalonracing]

Did everyone see the fancy new Firefly headsets? I just bought a new Chris King but these look slick.
https://www.instagram.com/fireflybicycles/

[Blue Jays]

Very nice. Will definitely check that box on the option list when ordering a Firefly someday.

[charliedid]

Yes they look slick.

Cane Creek internals and some jeweler makes the top cap and and bottom.

[bicycletricycle]

makes me wonder, what is a headset? Somehow I dont think a fancy top cap makes you a headset manufacturer, on the other hand, almost nobody makes their own bearings so I guess they are as much of a headset manufacturer as almost anyone else these days.

Those look nice.

[radsmd]

Mine is in the mail. Can’t wait.

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by bicycletricycle

makes me wonder, what is a headset? Somehow I dont think a fancy top cap makes you a headset manufacturer, on the other hand, almost nobody makes their own bearings so I guess they are as much of a headset manufacturer as almost anyone else these days.

Those look nice.

I thought that same thing when I purchased a Wolf Tooth "headset" for my Emonda. Which only half worked, but my fault...

[radsmd]

Just installed. Need to do something with the di2 junction box though.

[SoCalSteve]

Originally Posted by radsmd

Just installed. Need to do something with the di2 junction box though.

ETap will clear up your junction box issue...

[dbnm]

I was thinking the same thing

[happycampyer]

Originally Posted by SoCalSteve

ETap will clear up your junction box issue...

So will switching to a bar-end junction box...

[SoCalSteve]

Originally Posted by happycampyer

So will switching to a bar-end junction box...

Do you have to drill a hole in your handlebars?

[happycampyer]

Originally Posted by SoCalSteve

Do you have to drill a hole in your handlebars?

Lots of handlebars now come pre-drilled.

[cgolvin]

Originally Posted by SoCalSteve

ETap will clear up your junction box issue...

The classic Paceline solution -- pay for a cannon to kill a mouse.

[SoCalSteve]

Originally Posted by cgolvin

The classic Paceline solution -- pay for a cannon to kill a mouse.

Or, maybe just elevate your cycling experience. OP was complaining that the junction box was unsightly. I gave him a viable solution. ETap 11 speed can be had for not much more than DI2.

[cgolvin]

Originally Posted by SoCalSteve

Or, maybe just elevate your cycling experience. OP was complaining that the junction box was unsightly. I gave him a viable solution. ETap 11 speed can be had for not much more than DI2.

I did not mean that as a personal attack, apologies if you were offended.

I realize that I don't share others' obsession with many details, and the junction box wouldn't bother me, certainly not enough to spend a nontrivial amount of time and money to be rid of (the cost of 11 speed eTap vs Di2 isn't the relevant metric -- time and effort to sell the old and replace, etc.).

But "elevate your cycling experience"? Having a slightly cleaner install doesn't have the slightest impact on my cycling experience. But if it does for you, great, enjoy.