{"product_id":"neco-headset-semi-integrated-with-caps-1-1-8-to-1-5-tapered-fork-steerer","title":"Neco Headset Semi-Integrated With Caps 1-1\/8 To 1.5 Tapered Fork Steerer","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"180\" data-section-id=\"1b387ru\" data-start=\"163\"\u003e????️ What it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"300\" data-start=\"181\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"236\" data-start=\"191\"\u003esemi-integrated (Zero Stack \/ ZS) headset\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for modern bikes with a \u003cstrong data-end=\"299\" data-start=\"270\"\u003etapered fork steerer tube\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"331\" data-start=\"301\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"315\" data-section-id=\"19pdqg\" data-start=\"301\"\u003e1 1\/8” (top)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"331\" data-section-id=\"las40h\" data-start=\"316\"\u003e1.5” (bottom)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"477\" data-start=\"333\"\u003eIt’s used to allow smooth steering while supporting the larger, stronger tapered fork standard common on modern MTBs and many road\/gravel bikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"482\" data-start=\"479\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"509\" data-section-id=\"1t694pa\" data-start=\"484\"\u003e???? Key specs explained\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"554\" data-start=\"511\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"543\" data-start=\"511\"\u003e???? SHIS standard (ZS system)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nTypically:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"671\" data-start=\"555\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"601\" data-section-id=\"19tjila\" data-start=\"555\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"578\" data-start=\"557\"\u003eZS44\/28.6 (upper)\u003c\/strong\u003e → for 1 1\/8” steerer\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"671\" data-section-id=\"1nc4aah\" data-start=\"602\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"634\" data-start=\"604\"\u003eZS55\/40 or ZS56\/40 (lower)\u003c\/strong\u003e → for 1.5” steerer crown race seat\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"727\" data-start=\"673\"\u003e???? This tells you exactly what frame\/headtube it fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"732\" data-start=\"729\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"770\" data-start=\"734\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"770\" data-start=\"734\"\u003e???? Tapered steerer compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"895\" data-start=\"771\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"787\" data-section-id=\"12xhual\" data-start=\"771\"\u003e✔ 1 1\/8” top\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"805\" data-section-id=\"1vge6bo\" data-start=\"788\"\u003e✔ 1.5” bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"895\" data-section-id=\"z2ve1j\" data-start=\"806\"\u003eUsed on:\r\n\t\u003cul data-end=\"895\" data-start=\"819\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"844\" data-section-id=\"19g3eyy\" data-start=\"819\"\u003eModern mountain bikes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"863\" data-section-id=\"1qsxned\" data-start=\"847\"\u003eGravel bikes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"895\" data-section-id=\"adon6b\" data-start=\"866\"\u003eSome endurance road bikes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"900\" data-start=\"897\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"944\" data-start=\"902\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"944\" data-start=\"902\"\u003e???? Semi-integrated (Zero Stack) design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1156\" data-start=\"945\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"990\" data-section-id=\"17d7czq\" data-start=\"945\"\u003eCups are pressed \u003cstrong data-end=\"988\" data-start=\"964\"\u003einside the head tube\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1035\" data-section-id=\"8s8vwr\" data-start=\"991\"\u003eBearings sit almost flush with the frame\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1156\" data-section-id=\"1s4ot22\" data-start=\"1036\"\u003eBenefits:\r\n\t\u003cul data-end=\"1156\" data-start=\"1050\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"1066\" data-section-id=\"19q4wot\" data-start=\"1050\"\u003eCleaner look\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"1100\" data-section-id=\"zaczsy\" data-start=\"1069\"\u003eSlightly lower stack height\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"1156\" data-section-id=\"10d9b8c\" data-start=\"1103\"\u003eBetter frame integration vs external cup headsets\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1161\" data-start=\"1158\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1248\" data-start=\"1163\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1192\" data-start=\"1163\"\u003e⚙️ Bearings (two options)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eNeco\u003c\/span\u003e typically offers:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1478\" data-start=\"1250\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1348\" data-section-id=\"17ivz31\" data-start=\"1250\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1278\" data-start=\"1252\"\u003eBall retainer bearings\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\n\t\u003cul data-end=\"1348\" data-start=\"1283\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"1294\" data-section-id=\"1x0dx7k\" data-start=\"1283\"\u003eCheaper\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"1318\" data-section-id=\"1eig78n\" data-start=\"1297\"\u003eEasier to service\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"1348\" data-section-id=\"1s9e4az\" data-start=\"1321\"\u003eMore maintenance needed\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1478\" data-section-id=\"1rxpl0v\" data-start=\"1350\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1381\" data-start=\"1352\"\u003eSealed cartridge bearings\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\t\u003cul data-end=\"1478\" data-start=\"1386\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"1407\" data-section-id=\"moirs8\" data-start=\"1386\"\u003eSmoother steering\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"1455\" data-section-id=\"sodkwo\" data-start=\"1410\"\u003eBetter durability in wet\/dusty conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"1478\" data-section-id=\"hwwd8c\" data-start=\"1458\"\u003eLess maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1483\" data-start=\"1480\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1512\" data-start=\"1485\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1512\" data-start=\"1485\"\u003e???? Crown race (39.8 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1621\" data-start=\"1513\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1539\" data-section-id=\"100vy0q\" data-start=\"1513\"\u003eSits on the fork crown\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1573\" data-section-id=\"173rdp0\" data-start=\"1540\"\u003eMatches tapered fork geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1621\" data-section-id=\"1d2pj52\" data-start=\"1574\"\u003eMust match fork exactly for smooth steering\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1626\" data-start=\"1623\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1657\" data-section-id=\"yw9wb1\" data-start=\"1628\"\u003e???? What’s usually included\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1676\" data-start=\"1658\"\u003eMost kits contain:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1839\" data-start=\"1677\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1709\" data-section-id=\"c8yllp\" data-start=\"1677\"\u003eUpper and lower headset cups\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1748\" data-section-id=\"17e1a9s\" data-start=\"1710\"\u003eBearings (type depends on version)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1763\" data-section-id=\"1yjsg6y\" data-start=\"1749\"\u003eCrown race\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1790\" data-section-id=\"duodfy\" data-start=\"1764\"\u003eTop cap + preload bolt\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1839\" data-section-id=\"1gabdj0\" data-start=\"1791\"\u003eStar nut (for threaded insertion in steerer)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1844\" data-start=\"1841\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1870\" data-section-id=\"6dimzn\" data-start=\"1846\"\u003e???? Where it fits best\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1900\" data-start=\"1871\"\u003eThis headset is designed for:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"2048\" data-start=\"1901\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1946\" data-section-id=\"19rmka6\" data-start=\"1901\"\u003eModern MTB frames with tapered head tubes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1963\" data-section-id=\"1qsxned\" data-start=\"1947\"\u003eGravel bikes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1993\" data-section-id=\"r54okz\" data-start=\"1964\"\u003eSome road endurance bikes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2048\" data-section-id=\"1qiilwr\" data-start=\"1994\"\u003eFrames using \u003cstrong data-end=\"2048\" data-start=\"2009\"\u003eZS44 top + ZS55\/56 bottom standards\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"2053\" data-start=\"2050\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2090\" data-section-id=\"16xbjru\" data-start=\"2055\"\u003e⚠️ Critical compatibility checks\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"2114\" data-start=\"2091\"\u003eBefore buying, confirm:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"2356\" data-start=\"2116\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2175\" data-section-id=\"qd59fj\" data-start=\"2116\"\u003e✔ Your frame uses \u003cstrong data-end=\"2173\" data-start=\"2136\"\u003esemi-integrated (ZS) headset cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2233\" data-section-id=\"1xfo7ss\" data-start=\"2176\"\u003e✔ Head tube IDs match \u003cstrong data-end=\"2231\" data-start=\"2200\"\u003e44 mm top + 55\/56 mm bottom\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2274\" data-section-id=\"1hophnn\" data-start=\"2234\"\u003e✔ Fork is \u003cstrong data-end=\"2272\" data-start=\"2246\"\u003etapered 1 1\/8” to 1.5”\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2356\" data-section-id=\"13hozkb\" data-start=\"2275\"\u003e✔ Crown race diameter matches your fork (usually 39.8 mm for tapered MTB forks)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"2361\" data-start=\"2358\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2380\" data-section-id=\"pmvb6c\" data-start=\"2363\"\u003e???? Bottom line\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"2635\" data-start=\"2381\"\u003eThe Neco tapered semi-integrated headset is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"2469\" data-start=\"2427\"\u003emodern, widely used MTB headset system\u003c\/strong\u003e that balances clean integration with strong support for tapered forks. It’s reliable, serviceable, and available in both budget and upgraded sealed-bearing versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"100%","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48133853806814,"sku":"HEA034","price":175.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1242\/8790\/files\/23039_neco-headset-1-1-8-1-5-inch-semi-integrated-ahead-black-1-lowres.jpg?v=1776692913","url":"https:\/\/online-bicycle-shop.co.za\/products\/neco-headset-semi-integrated-with-caps-1-1-8-to-1-5-tapered-fork-steerer","provider":"Online Bicycle Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}