{"product_id":"syncros-headset-p-fit-1-8","title":"Syncros Headset P\/Fit 1\/8\"","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"214\" data-section-id=\"kc8zj7\" data-start=\"188\"\u003e What this headset is\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"289\" data-start=\"215\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-end=\"262\" data-start=\"217\"\u003ePress Fit \/ semi-integrated Ahead headset\u003c\/strong\u003e for standard 1 1\/8\" forks.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"335\" data-start=\"291\"\u003eBrand: \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eSyncros\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"340\" data-start=\"337\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"361\" data-section-id=\"zs9xiv\" data-start=\"342\"\u003e Key Standards\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"425\" data-start=\"363\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"393\" data-section-id=\"76a4y6\" data-start=\"363\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"381\" data-start=\"365\"\u003eUpper (top):\u003c\/strong\u003e ZS44\/28.6\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"425\" data-section-id=\"1wtlxit\" data-start=\"394\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"415\" data-start=\"396\"\u003eLower (bottom):\u003c\/strong\u003e EC44\/30\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"438\" data-start=\"427\"\u003e Meaning:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"637\" data-start=\"439\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"547\" data-section-id=\"v5x8zy\" data-start=\"439\"\u003eHead tube:\r\n\t\u003cul data-end=\"547\" data-start=\"454\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"502\" data-section-id=\"1pz3m0s\" data-start=\"454\"\u003eTop is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"502\" data-start=\"465\"\u003eZero Stack (ZS) 44 mm pressed cup\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"547\" data-section-id=\"1lix5ym\" data-start=\"505\"\u003eBottom is an \u003cstrong data-end=\"547\" data-start=\"520\"\u003eExternal Cup (EC) 44 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"637\" data-section-id=\"zaw7qz\" data-start=\"548\"\u003eFork:\r\n\t\u003cul data-end=\"637\" data-start=\"558\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"637\" data-section-id=\"guawdy\" data-start=\"558\"\u003eStraight steerer \u003cstrong data-end=\"597\" data-start=\"577\"\u003e1 1\/8\" (28.6 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e or slightly tapered to 30 mm crown race\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=\"642\" data-start=\"639\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"671\" data-section-id=\"19ebns8\" data-start=\"644\"\u003e System type explained\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"692\" data-section-id=\"sz38ag\" data-start=\"673\"\u003eZS44\/28.6 (Top)\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"779\" data-start=\"693\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"743\" data-section-id=\"1poz6a1\" data-start=\"693\"\u003e“Zero Stack” = bearing sits \u003cstrong data-end=\"743\" data-start=\"723\"\u003einside the frame\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"779\" data-section-id=\"1nt8ji1\" data-start=\"744\"\u003eCup is pressed into the head tube\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"801\" data-section-id=\"j84izm\" data-start=\"781\"\u003eEC44\/30 (Bottom)\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"908\" data-start=\"802\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"863\" data-section-id=\"j10kc4\" data-start=\"802\"\u003e“External Cup” = bearing sits in a cup that extends outward\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"908\" data-section-id=\"12xmsqn\" data-start=\"864\"\u003eDesigned for \u003cstrong data-end=\"908\" data-start=\"879\"\u003elarger crown race (30 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"913\" data-start=\"910\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"951\" data-section-id=\"icirk3\" data-start=\"915\"\u003e What this means in plain terms\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"969\" data-start=\"953\"\u003eThis headset is:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1187\" data-start=\"971\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1039\" data-section-id=\"1qs9juu\" data-start=\"971\"\u003e❌ NOT fully integrated (like IS44\/IS52 systems you posted earlier)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1084\" data-section-id=\"jjr0h4\" data-start=\"1040\"\u003e❌ NOT for modern tapered 1.5\" fork systems\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1137\" data-section-id=\"1wfpzc9\" data-start=\"1085\"\u003e✔️ Designed for \u003cstrong data-end=\"1137\" data-start=\"1103\"\u003eolder or classic 1 1\/8\" frames\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1187\" data-section-id=\"qopmdc\" data-start=\"1138\"\u003e✔️ Uses \u003cstrong data-end=\"1187\" data-start=\"1148\"\u003epressed cups (not drop-in bearings)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1192\" data-start=\"1189\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1214\" data-section-id=\"ar17yb\" data-start=\"1194\"\u003e Key dimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1399\" data-start=\"1215\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1252\" data-section-id=\"1mswcta\" data-start=\"1215\"\u003eHead tube outer standard: \u003cstrong data-end=\"1252\" data-start=\"1243\"\u003e44 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1289\" data-section-id=\"1admqvt\" data-start=\"1253\"\u003eBearing seat system: mixed ZS + EC\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1315\" data-section-id=\"1e24c8h\" data-start=\"1290\"\u003eOuter collar: \u003cstrong data-end=\"1315\" data-start=\"1306\"\u003e50 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1353\" data-section-id=\"pjar8z\" data-start=\"1316\"\u003eMaterial: forged\/CNC aluminium cups\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1399\" data-section-id=\"j2mzvd\" data-start=\"1354\"\u003eBearings: stainless steel, sealed cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1404\" data-start=\"1401\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1447\" data-section-id=\"3andnv\" data-start=\"1406\"\u003e⚖️ Comparison with your other headsets\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-end=\"1763\" data-start=\"1449\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cthead data-end=\"1507\" data-start=\"1449\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr data-end=\"1507\" data-start=\"1449\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003cth data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1458\" data-start=\"1449\"\u003eSystem\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003cth data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1465\" data-start=\"1458\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003cth data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1471\" data-start=\"1465\"\u003eTop\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003cth data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1480\" data-start=\"1471\"\u003eBottom\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003cth data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1487\" data-start=\"1480\"\u003eFork\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003cth data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1507\" data-start=\"1487\"\u003eInterchangeable?\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/thead\u003e\r\n\t\u003ctbody data-end=\"1763\" data-start=\"1568\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr data-end=\"1615\" data-start=\"1568\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1579\" data-start=\"1568\"\u003eThis one\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1587\" data-start=\"1579\"\u003eZS\/EC\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1594\" data-start=\"1587\"\u003eZS44\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1601\" data-start=\"1594\"\u003eEC44\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1610\" data-start=\"1601\"\u003e1 1\/8\"\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1615\" data-start=\"1610\"\u003e❌\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr data-end=\"1665\" data-start=\"1616\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1632\" data-start=\"1616\"\u003eAddict\/Solace\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1637\" data-start=\"1632\"\u003eIS\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1644\" data-start=\"1637\"\u003eIS41\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1651\" data-start=\"1644\"\u003eIS46\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1660\" data-start=\"1651\"\u003e1 1\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1665\" data-start=\"1660\"\u003e❌\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr data-end=\"1717\" data-start=\"1666\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1680\" data-start=\"1666\"\u003eScale\/Spark\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1685\" data-start=\"1680\"\u003eIS\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1692\" data-start=\"1685\"\u003eIS42\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1699\" data-start=\"1692\"\u003eIS52\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1712\" data-start=\"1699\"\u003e1 1\/8–1.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1717\" data-start=\"1712\"\u003e❌\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr data-end=\"1763\" data-start=\"1718\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1730\" data-start=\"1718\"\u003eFoil 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1735\" data-start=\"1730\"\u003eIS\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1742\" data-start=\"1735\"\u003eIS44\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1749\" data-start=\"1742\"\u003eIS52\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1758\" data-start=\"1749\"\u003e1–1.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1763\" data-start=\"1758\"\u003e❌\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1850\" data-start=\"1765\"\u003e This is the key insight:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1850\" data-start=\"1793\"\u003eYou now have 3 completely different headset families:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1947\" data-start=\"1851\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1882\" data-section-id=\"1si4z8t\" data-start=\"1851\"\u003eIS (fully integrated drop-in)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1921\" data-section-id=\"kegwdu\" data-start=\"1883\"\u003eZS\/EC (semi-integrated pressed cups)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1947\" data-section-id=\"64hwe5\" data-start=\"1922\"\u003eMixed road\/MTB variants\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1952\" data-start=\"1949\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1977\" data-section-id=\"12zm6b1\" data-start=\"1954\"\u003e Critical takeaway\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"2038\" data-start=\"1979\"\u003eThis headset will only fit if your frame specifically uses:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"2119\" data-start=\"2040\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2068\" data-section-id=\"1y3dn2g\" data-start=\"2040\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2068\" data-start=\"2042\"\u003eZS44 top + EC44 bottom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2099\" data-section-id=\"1hkbp4y\" data-start=\"2069\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-end=\"2099\" data-start=\"2073\"\u003e44 mm head tube system\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2119\" data-section-id=\"1x1vdl8\" data-start=\"2100\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-end=\"2119\" data-start=\"2104\"\u003e1 1\/8\" fork\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"2137\" data-start=\"2121\"\u003eIt will NOT fit:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"2235\" data-start=\"2138\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2173\" data-section-id=\"1f6h76p\" data-start=\"2138\"\u003eAny Scott Foil system (IS44\/IS52)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2203\" data-section-id=\"1m4m1ez\" data-start=\"2174\"\u003eAny Scale\/Spark IS42 system\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2235\" data-section-id=\"7tnu3n\" data-start=\"2204\"\u003eAny Addict\/Solace IS41 system\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"2240\" data-start=\"2237\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2271\" data-section-id=\"1d1ubr\" data-start=\"2242\"\u003e Simple rule to remember\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"2378\" data-start=\"2273\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2326\" data-section-id=\"1av653d\" data-start=\"2273\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2326\" data-start=\"2275\"\u003eIS = drop-in bearings (modern Scott race bikes)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2378\" data-section-id=\"17wzxte\" data-start=\"2327\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2378\" data-start=\"2329\"\u003eZS\/EC = pressed cups (older \/ classic frames)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n","brand":"SYNCROS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48086973579486,"sku":"SA305Z","price":845.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/online-bicycle-shop.co.za\/products\/syncros-headset-p-fit-1-8","provider":"Online Bicycle Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}