Ritchey WCS IS41/28.6 9 mm integrated headset

Ritchey WCS IS41/28.6 9mm Integrated Headset | Precision Steering Performance

Elevate your ride´s handling and responsiveness with the Ritchey WCS IS41/28.6 9mm Integrated Headset. As a flagship component in the World Championship Series (WCS) line, this headset represents the pinnacle of Ritchey´s innovation, delivering the highest levels of performance, strength, and low weight. Designed for discerning cyclists who demand uncompromising precision from their steering systems, this upper headset assembly is the perfect upgrade for high-performance road, gravel, or mountain bikes with compatible integrated head tubes.

Experience the tangible difference that a world-class headset makes. The WCS headset ensures a silky-smooth, stable, and reliable connection between your fork and frame, translating every subtle input from your handlebars directly to the trail or tarmac. By minimizing friction and eliminating play, it enhances control during high-speed descents, technical climbs, and aggressive cornering, giving you the confidence to push your limits.

Key Benefits:

* World Championship Series Performance: The WCS logo is your guarantee of race-proven quality. These components are tested and validated at the highest levels of competition, offering a perfect balance of lightweight design and robust durability.
* Flawlessly Smooth Steering: Featuring premium-quality sealed cartridge bearings, this headset provides an exceptionally low-friction interface. The sealed design offers superior protection against contamination from dirt, water, and grime, ensuring long-lasting performance and minimal maintenance.
* Enhanced Handling and Control: A high-precision headset is the foundation of confident handling. The WCS Integrated Headset provides a solid, flex-free steering assembly, allowing for more accurate line choices and immediate response to rider input.
* Lightweight and Durable: True to the WCS ethos, this headset is meticulously engineered to shave grams without sacrificing strength or longevity, making it an ideal choice for building a lightweight, performance-oriented bicycle.

Main Features:

* Integrated Headset Design (IS): Designed for modern frames that accept drop-in bearings, the integrated system provides a clean, seamless aesthetic and simplifies installation and maintenance.
* Premium Sealed Cartridge Bearings: At the heart of the headset are high-quality, angular contact sealed bearings, engineered for smooth rotation and a long service life.
* Broad Compatibility: Engineered to be Cane Creek compatible, this headset ensures a perfect fit and reliable performance on a wide range of frames that adhere to the IS41/28.6 standard.

Steering Systems and Technical Specifications

Model: RITCHEY WCS IS41/28.6 9 mm Integrated Headset
Category: Spare Parts
Subcategory: Headsets
Type: Integrated (IS) - Upper Assembly
Steerer Tube Compatibility: 1-1/8" (28.6 mm)
Head Tube Standard: IS41 (for head tubes with a 41mm inner diameter)
Upper Stack Height: 9 mm
Bearing Type: High-Quality Sealed Cartridge Bearings
Includes: Upper Bearing, Compression Ring, WCS Top Cap, and Star Nut

Manufacturer Part Information:
Headset WCS Upper Assembly DI Alloy ANB RP 796941332729.
-1-1/8/Alloy/OD 46mm/8.3mm/Seal Cartridge/WTD Logo/IS41/28.6/w/Top Cap & Starnut/CaneCreek Compat.

Upgrade your bike´s cockpit with the precision and reliability of the Ritchey WCS Integrated Headset and feel the immediate improvement in steering quality and overall ride confidence