From Bike Parts:The Cane Creek S-3 Plus 5 features a 5mm taller bottom cup than a standard S-3. The extra height is to prevent the fork crown from hitting the downtube on bikes where clearance is an issue.
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5mm extension on lower cup for crown/downtube clearance Detailed Specs
Color: BlackCrown Race: 30.0Stack Height: 32 mmBearing Type: Cartridge Headset Type: 1-1/8 in. Standard CupsWeight: 119 gMaterial: AlSteerer Tube: 1-1/8 in. ThreadlessWas this useful? Yes | No For the rare problem when a fork with tall adjuster knobs (Fox) is paired with a frame with a short head tube; causing the adjuster knobs to hit the down tube. This headset adds 5mm of stack height to fix this problem.
Was this useful? Yes | No The Cane Creek S-3 Plus 5 features a 5mm taller bottom cup than a standard S-3. The extra height is to prevent the fork crown from hitting the downtube on bikes where clearance is an issue.
S-3 Plus 5
- 5mm extension on lower cup for crown/downtube clearance
Item SpecificationsColorBlackCrown Race30.0Stack Height32 mmBearing TypeCartridge Headset Type1-1/8" Standard CupsWeight119 gMaterialAlSteerer Tube1-1/8" Threadless
Was this useful? Yes | No The S-3 headset uses the same design as the S-8, with only minimal concessions. The S-3 houses precision "bearing steel" cartridge bearings. The S-3 shares the overhanging cup/cover design of the S-8, which keeps contaminants from reaching the bearings. This overhanging "treacherous path" feature is repeated with the lower cup/crown race.
All Cane Creek headsets, including the S-3, feature design details such as an undercut transition and stepped insertion for ease of assembly into frames; and are compatible with Cane Creek Interlok spacers.
Classic: fits in a traditionally designed head tube and utilizes external bearing cups.
Size: 1-1/8" Materials: cnc-machined 6061 aluminum cups. steel crown race with integrated rubber seal. replaceable sealed cartridge bearings. neoprene bearing seals Lower stack height: 12.3mm Upper stack height: 15.1 mm Total stack height: 27.4 mm Weight: 112g Finish/color: silver and black anodized with laser etched logosWas this useful? Yes | No The S-3 headset uses the same design as the S-8, with only minimal concessions. The S-3 houses precision bearing steel cartridge bearings. The S-1 shares the overhanging cup/cover design of the S-8, which keeps contaminants from reaching the bearings. This overhanging treacherous path feature is repeated with the lower cup/crown race. Product Specifications Weight: 112g
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