UPDATE! King Dropset 5 on 2022 Epic HT 29?

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boots2000
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by boots2000

Chris King says that the Dropset 5 headset fits many Specialized Mountain bikes. Does anyone know specifically if it will fit a 2022 Epic HT 29?
Last edited by boots2000 on Fri Oct 14, 2022 12:34 am, edited 2 times in total.

Karvalo
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by Karvalo

I'm pretty sure it doesn't have a straight headtube, I'm pretty sure it uses drop in bearings and it definitely doesn't have an EC lower so no.

If anything King makes will fit it's probably Dropset 5.

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boots2000
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by boots2000

boots2000 wrote:
Sat Oct 08, 2022 4:22 pm
Chris King says that the Dropset 5 headset fits many Specialized Mountain bikes. Does anyone know specifically if it will fit a 2022 Epic HT 29?

boots2000
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by boots2000

boots2000 wrote:
Sat Oct 08, 2022 4:22 pm
Chris King says that the Dropset 5 headset fits many Specialized Mountain bikes. Does anyone know specifically if it will fit a 2022 Epic HT 29?

boots2000
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by boots2000

I meant to type "Dropset 5".

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by boots2000

Updating this. I did the measurements as the King diagram shows, decided to take the plunge.
King Dropset 5 fits the S Works Epic HT perfectly! Way nicer than the Cane Creek AER that is supplied with the frame.

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