{"id":23650,"date":"2026-03-26T21:37:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/?post_type=product&#038;p=23650"},"modified":"2026-03-26T21:49:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:49:07","slug":"cane-creek-aheadset-1-1-8-threadless-headset-ec34-black-vg-complete","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/product\/cane-creek-aheadset-1-1-8-threadless-headset-ec34-black-vg-complete\/","title":{"rendered":"Cane Creek AheadSet 1-1\/8&#8243; Threadless Headset | EC34 | Black | VG Complete"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Will this work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Genuine Cane Creek AheadSet, 1-1\/8&#8243; threadless external cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">33.7mm (measured) head tube cup diameter (standard EC34 equivalent)<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Top stack 15mm \/ bottom stack 9mm<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Caged ball bearings, clean and excellent<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Black alloy cups and hardware -includes bottom race<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Complete set \u2014 no starnut<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Condition:<\/strong> Very good used condition. Cups are clean with no cracks, gouges, or deformation. Bearing races are smooth with no pitting or roughness. All seals and dust covers present. Grease it and install \u2014 ready to go.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\" \/>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Notes from MyBikeThing:<\/strong> The AheadSet is the original threadless headset \u2014 Cane Creek invented the standard that every threadless headset since has followed. This isn&#8217;t a generic; it&#8217;s the real thing, made to the spec that defined the category. Solid, rebuildable, and compatible with any 1-1\/8&#8243; threadless fork and standard EC head tube.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Workshop Wisdom:<\/strong> When installing, press cups squarely using a proper headset press or a bolt-through method. Never hammer cups in freehand \u2014 you&#8217;ll cock them and damage the races.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Guarantee:<\/strong> You put in the miles, we put in the work! 30 day Guarantee, rest assured of fit, function and condition \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> Cane Creek, AheadSet, threadless headset, 1-1\/8, EC34, 33.7mm, external cup, headset, MTB headset, road headset, black, loose ball, vintage headset<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will this work? Genuine Cane Creek AheadSet, 1-1\/8&#8243; threadless external cup 33.7mm (measured) head tube cup diameter (standard EC34 equivalent) Top stack 15mm \/ bottom stack 9mm Caged ball bearings, clean and excellent Black alloy cups and hardware -includes bottom race Complete set \u2014 no starnut Condition: Very good used condition. 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