MTB Head Tube Sizes and How to Choose a Headset

Which headset to choose can be confusing to the beginner mountain biker. Most modern quality bikes will have a tapered headset for tapered forks but older or less advanced bikes can have different variations. Here I try to clarify some of the confusion. Tapered Headtube Headset for tapered fork: https://amzn.to/3fYO4x9 Or https://amzn.to/3uGsQIv (budget option) *Crown race adapter for 1 1/8 straight steerer tube fork in tapered headtube: https://amzn.to/2OFzhwa Straight 1 1/8 headtube headset: https://amzn.to/2Rn70eO 44mm headtube headset For STRAIGHT steerer fork: https://amzn.to/39Uh8Cb For TAPERED fork: https://amzn.to/3wIokLs As an Amazon associate I earn on qualifying purchases