Description

XLC HS-I12 Semi-Integrated A-Head Headset 1 1/8″
Upgrade your bike´s handling and precision with the XLC HS-I12 Semi-Integrated A-Head Headset, an essential component for any discerning cyclist looking to enhance their ride quality. As a critical part of your bicycle´s steering systems, this headset ensures a fluid, responsive connection between your fork and frame, translating every subtle input from your handlebars into confident control on the road or trail. Designed for reliability and performance, the HS-I12 is the perfect choice for building a new bike from the ground up or replacing a worn-out headset to restore that crisp, new-bike feel.
The primary benefit of the XLC HS-I12 lies in its smooth and dependable operation. Featuring a robust semicartridge bearing system, it provides a significant upgrade over traditional loose-ball bearings by offering improved durability and resistance to contamination from dirt and water. This design ensures consistently smooth steering action with minimal maintenance, allowing you to focus more on your ride and less on upkeep. The precision-engineered cups and bearings work in harmony to eliminate play and notchiness, providing the stability you need when cornering at speed or navigating technical terrain.
Crafted for modern bicycle frames, this headset utilizes a semi-integrated, or Zero Stack (ZS), design. This means the bearing cups are pressed into the head tube of the frame, sitting nearly flush for a sleek, integrated aesthetic that complements contemporary bike designs. With a low stack height of just 20.4 mm, the HS-I12 allows for a lower, more aggressive handlebar position if desired, while maintaining a clean and unobtrusive profile at the front end of your bike. Its lightweight construction, tipping the scales at approximately 98 grams, ensures that you are not adding unnecessary weight to your build, preserving the bike´s nimble and agile character.
Compatibility is key, and the XLC HS-I12 is designed to fit the widely adopted 1 1/8″ threadless A-Head standard, making it suitable for a vast range of mountain, road, hybrid, and gravel bikes. It is specifically engineered for frames with a 44.0 mm inner head tube diameter and forks with a standard 1 1/8″ (28.6 mm) steerer tube. This headset is a complete 7-piece set, providing everything you need for a professional installation.
XLC Comp A-Head-Headset HS-I12 1 1/8, conus 30.0 blk semi integrated
Technical Specifications:
* Type: Semi-Integrated (Zero Stack) A-Head Headset
* Bearing Type: Semicartridge
* Material: Aluminum
* Steerer Tube Compatibility: 1 1/8″ (Ø 28.6 mm)
* Head Tube Inner Diameter: Ø 44.0 mm
* Crown Race Seat Diameter: Ø 30.0 mm
* Dimensions: Ø 28.6/44.0/30.0 mm
* Stack Height: 17.9 mm (lower) + 2.5 mm (upper) = 20.4 mm (total)
* Weight: approx. 98 g
* Set: 7-piece assembly