FSA "The Hammer" Headset Review
Update 13/05/13: After one bicycle trip abroad and probably 2500km more, I have not developed any issues with this headset. Nor have I disassembled it for maintenance - the seals have held up and it has been a solid performer through-and-through. After a little more than 1000km, I thought I'd start doing a follow-up on some components. Full Speed Ahead's (FSA) The Hammer headset is the first up for review. The FSA "The Hammer" headset is a cheap/economical loose-ball headset for threadless systems, and I managed to purchase mine for $16 + ~$2 shipping. Not bad for any headset, especially one billed as "Heavy Duty". But how has it fared? Well, when I bought it, the box had opened during shipping, and the bottom bearing seal had fallen out. Disappointing, but no fault of FSA. So, in order to use it right away after installation, I used to top seal on the bottom - not a great seal, but more protection that none at all. Later, the seller sent me ...