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Headsets

The headset is one of those components that disappears completely when it works — no noise, no play, no resistance through the steering. Headsets at RA Cycles covers the full range: from carbon spacers and compression plugs to complete ceramic precision units from Chris King and CeramicSpeed, built for riders who want a maintenance-free, zero-drag interface.

With 156 products spanning complete headsets, individual bearings, top caps, spacers, and system-specific adapters — including ENVE In-Route and Deda Alanera RS components for proprietary cockpit systems — this is where you find the right part for your exact build. RA Cycles staff can confirm compatibility across headset standards including integrated, external cup, and tapered configurations.
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About Headsets

Headset standards have multiplied over the years — integrated (IS), external cup (EC), zero-stack (ZS), tapered 1.5” lower, and proprietary internal-routing systems like ENVE In-Route and Deda Alanera RS. Getting the right headset means matching not just the standard but also the crown race diameter, stack height, and any frame-specific dimensions. A mismatched headset creates play in the steering that no amount of preload adjustment will fix.

RA Cycles stocks headsets and headset components across the full price spectrum. Chris King’s Aeroset 1 and Aeroset 2 ceramic units lead the premium tier, engineered for longevity and zero drag. CeramicSpeed’s Ceramic Outboard Headset sits in the same class. Mid-range options include Chris King InSet headsets and Wolf Tooth Premium IS series. For cockpit accessories, the collection covers carbon spacers from Whisky, Deda Alanera RS components, ENVE In-Route top caps and bearing covers, and Wolf Tooth compression plugs — everything needed to finish a build correctly.

Building out a complete cockpit? Browse stems and handlebars, or shop the full bike components catalog.

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R&A Cycles - 50th Anniversary

50 YEARS AND COUNTING

From a Brooklyn storefront to flagships in Walnut Creek and Miami, from handwritten mail orders to a fully digital custom bike builder — RA Cycles has spent half a century doing one thing: serving riders who demand the best. That half-century belongs as much to you as it does to us. The riders who kept coming back, who sent their friends, who trusted us with bikes that matter — you're the reason we're still here. Here's to the next fifty.

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