New Headset

[elongate]

Need a little help with a new headset. Got a Tallboy AL and need a new headset. Been looking at Chris King units but am open to others. No real budget and I don't know what dimensions it needs to be though. It has a Fox 32 Float on it. The help is appreciated.

[portnoy]

Chris King. Lasts forever. Works perfectly. I wouldn't consider anything else.

[nbwallace]

I've been running the cane creek 110. I got a smoking deal on it through Cane Creek on ebay. Paid maybe $62 shipped. I still have my old Cane Creek 40 series you can PM me if you're interested.

[elongate]

I still have my old Cane Creek 40 series you can PM me if you're interested.

That is an option, thanks.
If I buy online what am I looking for dimension wise? 1.5 to 1 1/8 threadless? ZS44? Mixed?
I've worked on my own bikes for years but never changed a headset before. It looks very simple with no tools required. I was kinda hoping for a reason to buy a new tool though.

[chef7734]

Cane creek are nice and I am sure Chris King are also. Cant do wrong with either.

[nbwallace]

This is the online tool:

Headset Fit Finder

For a tallboy with a tapered fork:

Top Headset:
SHIS:ZS44 - 1-1/8" ZeroStack (ZS) Threadless
Bottom Headset:
SHIS:EC49/40 - 1.5" Traditional (TR 1.5")

For a non-tapered I'd still use that headset with the adapter crown race

On the Chris King side I think you need the inset 3 for a tapered fork but PLEASE DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT. Here's their website.

Chris King InSet

As for toolage. Lots of folks put headsets in with a piece of threaded rod fender washers and nuts. I've done it that way and I've done it with a block of wood and a mallet. My tallboyC didn't seem to care either way.

[kootenaytallboy]

I have a Chris King on my DH bike, and love it. I've had a Cane Creek 40 on my DH bike, and it rusted up and turned to junk in less than 2 months. However, I have their 110 series on my Nomad, and its working like a charm. So CK or CC 110 - both should last forever.