{"id":23928,"date":"2026-04-26T20:16:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T20:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/?post_type=product&#038;p=23928"},"modified":"2026-04-26T20:20:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T20:20:59","slug":"chris-king-nothreadset-1-1-8-ec34-headset-dark-burgundy-road-mtb-vg","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/product\/chris-king-nothreadset-1-1-8-ec34-headset-dark-burgundy-road-mtb-vg\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris King NoThreadSet 1-1\/8&#8243; EC34 Headset | Dark Burgundy | Road MTB | VG+"},"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\">Chris King NoThreadSet, external cup (EC34\/EC34)<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">1-1\/8&#8243; straight threadless steerer only<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">34mm head tube I.D. (traditional external cup frames)<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Cartridge sealed bearings, GripLock retention<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Includes crown race; aftermarket top cap (not King)<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Road, MTB, CX, gravel compatible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Condition:<\/strong> Very good plus overall. King cups, bearings, and crown race all present and in excellent shape. Top cap is a generic aftermarket unit \u2014 functional, not original King. Dark burgundy anodizing is consistent and intact across all King components.<\/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> Chris King NoThreadSets are the benchmark \u2014 USA-made, fully serviceable, and they literally get smoother with age as the bearing tracks burnish in. Dark burgundy is a discontinued colorway that&#8217;s increasingly hard to find and adds collector appeal on top of the already premium function. If you&#8217;ve got a classic steel or ti frame that deserves the best headset ever made, this is it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Workshop Wisdom<\/strong> King headsets use external press-fit cups \u2014 you&#8217;ll need a headset press for proper installation. Don&#8217;t skip this; hammering will distort the cups and ruin the bearing seats. Once installed, use the GripLock system for precise, rattle-free preload adjustment.<\/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> Chris King headset, NoThreadSet, EC34, 1-1\/8 threadless, dark burgundy, bourbon, discontinued colorway, external cup headset, road MTB CX gravel, USA made, GripLock, sealed bearings<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will this work? Chris King NoThreadSet, external cup (EC34\/EC34) 1-1\/8&#8243; straight threadless steerer only 34mm head tube I.D. 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