Cane Creek AER Super Lightweight Headset 11/8 Traditional

• Cane Creek introduces AER, the world\'s lightest headset. By incorporating Norglide® composite bearing technology into a super lightweight design, Cane Creek\'s AER offers over 50% weight savings over competing headsets. The ultimate headset upgrade for road cyclists with an eye on weight

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  • Lightweight "Window" Design
  • Compression Ring Technology Tapered compression ring sets bearing preload firmly locking the steerer tube in place. No rocking or creaking no matter what or how you ride.
  • Norglide® Composite Upper Bearing To develop the AER line of ultra-light headsets Cane Creek partnered with Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, the world leader in polymer plain-bearing technology. The AER headset incorporates Saint-Gobain's latest innovation in composite bearing technology, Norglide X2. A revolution in bearing technology, the X2 material sandwiches an aluminum base between a layer of low-friction PTFE tape and an elastomeric rubber backing material. This configuration yields a composite bearing that weighs scarcely 1.5 g while eliminating the need for ultra-precise pre-load adjustment that is common in traditional plain bearings.
  • Split-Lip Lower Bearing By incorporating a dual lip design the bearing gets twice the protection of standard headsets while decreasing friction.
  • Premium Headset Alloy Cups and spacers are machined from 7075 T-6 aluminum, which is 95% stronger than the 6061 alloy used in many headsets.
  • Most Cost-Effective Weight-Savings Upgrade Available At a cost of $2.36 per gram saved, when compared to other components, the AER headset represents the single most cost-effective weight-focused upgrade available.

Cane Creek started in 1995. Cane Creeks first product line had brakes, headsets, hubs, and shocks. Their original air-shock design gradually won over a suspension universe that was in thrall to coil shocks. While they have continued to assert their leadership in all their product categories, they have expanded into other areas that can benefit from a dose of their "technology that makes sense."