Fast turns, sprinting or horrible rock gardens, a stiffer cockpit is neccessary for fast and hard riding. But it is not done with a stiff handlebar. The handlebar itself should have some small flex for symmetrical loads to increase comfort, but onesided loads should not make the system bend.
Difference to Intend Stiffmaster: There is no Intend spacer inluded, not required and they also do not fit here. The Intend Blackline Stiffmaster is designed to use NORMAL aheadspacers.
The Stiffmaster headset IS a headset, you do not need another headset on the top to make the Stiffmaster fit.
| Product name: | Intend Blackline Stiffmaster Headset Upper Part 1 1/8 Inches - ZS44/28.6 |
| Manufacturer: | Intend Blackline |
| Item code: | INB499719 |
| Activity: | Cycling |
| Material: | Aluminium |
| Usage bikesport: | MTB |
| Steerer tube ø: | 1 1/8" straight ahead, 1 1/8"-1 1/4" tapered, 1 1/8"-1 1/2" tapered, 1 1/8"-1 3/8" tapered |
| S.h.i.s.: | semi-integrated (ZS) |
| S.h.i.s. top: | ZS44 / 28.6 |
| Headset version: | Upper part |
| Headset stack height: | 14mm |
| Model year: | 2023 |
| Collection: | Full year |
| Color: | Black |
| Weight: | 85g |
| Manufacturer page: | https://www.intend-blackline.com/ |
