[Closed] Titus rockstar headset question

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/brand-x-headset-44iets-sealed/rp-prod130944

Based on the 'what other people bought when they bought it' suggestions, I ordered this:

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/HSFOITA/fsa-orbit-ita-headset

I'll let you know if it fits when DHL get around to delivering it...

Thanks that's what I saw was trying to save some cash as didn't really want to spend out on the frame but seemed too good to pass on!

Upper - 44mm ID integrated
Lower - 49.something ID external

Im still T a loss trying to find a headset will give onone a ring tommorow

My mate just got the full carbon version and the headset from his Parkwood fit so whatever that is works.

Thanks for the advice

Zigzag would be great if you can let me know thanks

Hope pick and mix works

I also bought the rock star frame, after seeing a couple of long term test reviews online with positive things to say it was a no brainer for the money.
I wasn't sure about the headset either so phoned today, for a tapered steerer tube the following will fit.

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/HSFSDXPT/fsa-dx-pro-tapered-headset-(acb-bearings)

£29.99 so I just got it added to the order.
Just need to find money for forks, wheels, brakes, gears.......

Glad I pushed the button on the frame yesterday, it's gone up a hundred quid overnight.

Neverown thanks for the reply i looked at that headset and it seemed to me to be for 1 1/8 straight steerer forks? And glad you got one im looking forward to mine turning up

Well if anyone ordered a small Rockstar frame & has a large delivered I'll do you a swap as the sent me a small when I ordered a large 🙁

The bottom ID is 49.7, so the first two headsets linked won't work (they are for 44mm).
Top cup should be ZS44/28.6, bottom one EC49/40 for a tapered fork.

MrOvershoot - Member
Well if anyone ordered a small Rockstar frame & has a large delivered I'll do you a swap as the sent me a small when I ordered a large

Oh well looks like I'm out of luck as there are no Large frames left to get it swapped with 🙁 so its back to On-One for a refund.

otsdr is correct. Picked mine up from their Barnsley store and they checked the measurements and recommended Hope. Staff were surprised at the price at £299, so not surprised they've gone up.

Got my order in before Christmas at 299, got to be one of the cheapest new decent full suss frames I've ever seen. I got Onone to fit a headset prior to delivery. However having seen Mr Overshoots comments, better check that they actually delivered a large now

Ordered a Large on Xmas Day with the big discount, still bloody waiting for it and getting worried it's not going to show. I've dropped them a line...

Zigzag if it's not gone out you are probably out of luck, but given its a Yodel delivery lottery it might just be cruising round in a van?

I'm a bit miffed as its the first time in 12 years On-One/PX have dropped a clanger for me & I have already bought a pair of 120mm Rebas for it which I don't now have a frame to fit to.

I wonder why it was discontinued? Looking on line there seems to be a lot of very similar frames from Taiwan still being made.

Which frame was it for £299? Had a look but the only one showing is the full carbon for £499?

My friend got one of these well before Christmas and they only had small left then.

They still have large frames with no shock in stock could they not sort out swapping the shock from the small frame to a large for you??

MrO - I selected DHL for delivery, rather than Yodel, so I'm hoping that it got stuck in a DHL hub somewhere over the New Year break. Probably dreaming...

Just built up a small for the wife - looks fantastic and a snip at £240. Sorry for you guys who have not had such good luck with this.

Im still hoping to get mine lol

Mr Overshoot, might be interested in the frame.
Email in profile.

bentiggerwyles - Member

They still have large frames with no shock in stock could they not sort out swapping the shock from the small frame to a large for you??

Well that's changed "again" last night it was there yet when I was talking to O-O this was what I suggested while on the phone they said there was only Med left with no shock & the website reflected that?

Bentiggerwyles, looking at the link to the headset now makes me think they've added the wrong one to my order as it does say 1.5 to 1 1/8 reducer crown race...hmm..
Another phone call tomorrow then.

Edit: djflexure, what headset did you put into the frame?

granny_ring - Member
Mr Overshoot, might be interested in the frame.
Email in profile.

Sorry I've arranged for a refund, but with me sending it back there will be a small back in stock.

I have just had a look in my spares box and I have an almost pristine Fox RP3 that is the right size so if they still have the no shock frames in Large and won't swap the shock over from mine its an option?

I wonder why it was discontinued? Looking on line there seems to be a lot of very similar frames from Taiwan still being made.

iirc these were the last of the "proper" Oregon built Titus frames.

Well spoke to onone they said my frames are in picking and should be dispatched today?
Will wait for a confirmation of dispatch email first before beliving as have 1 large and a medium on order!

Ha ben, just did exactly the same this morning. Called them up and asked the helpful chap to check that there was still a Large for me. Order is now in picking... Fingers crossed.

Edit: djflexure, what headset did you put into the frame?

[url= https://www.merlincycles.com/hope-pick-n-mix-headset-cups-55430.html?utm_campaign=googlebase-GB&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=shopping&utm_term=Headsets&ucpo=15453&gclid=CK27-7O4lcoCFSoEwwodYxsHyg ]Hope No2 (upper) and F (lower)[/url]

johnnystorm - Member
iirc these were the last of the "proper" Oregon built Titus frames.

Anyway it looks like I might have sorted the problem.
On-One are collecting the Small frame & swapping the shock over to one of the Large ones without a shock, I'm still not going to order any other build parts till I have the Large frame in my possession though 😉

Well lets hope everyones frame does turn up

I have had plenty of dealings with onone and always been good to me including some warrenty bits

So heres hoping

Apparently mine is now shipped so fingers crossed! Phoned them this morning about the fsa dc pro and they said it will fit tapered forks, they must come with both crown races or something. Now to decide on forks!

Good to know

That's my order showing as shipped now too. Hopefully it'll arrive tomorrow while wife is at work, and I can spirit it away 😳

Neverown If you can let me know if it comes with both crown races I would appreciate that

Frame landed.

The> http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/HSFOITA/fsa-orbit-ita-headset

On One's Smoothie bottom cup looks like it'll fit, so that'll be going in instead since I've got that sitting spare.

That ^^^ FSA headset is for a 44mm top and bottom headtube with a 44mm external bottom cup for tapered forks, the aluminium Rockstar is a tapered 44mm semi integrated top 1.5inch bottom tapered headtube,
The full carbon Rockstar might be different though

Zigzag sorry to here that website is confusing as to what will fit!

Ach, my own fault for not doing my homework, ben. I thought it was worth a punt for £16, and I can still use the upper cup.

Just fitted a mix and match nukeproof headset. 49mm internal diameter for the bottom. Just need a seatpost and clamp now

Well Yodel picked up the Small frame to go back today, so lets see if the shock gets transferred to a Large & comes back to me.

Lets see some pics of builds!! My frsme is with yodel somewhere

Bentigger, it just came with the 1.5 crown race which isn't what the web site says but is what I needed. They need to update or clarify that link.
Away at the moment so unable to see if the headset cup will actually fit after all that, fingers crossed again. Frame is really nice though, well worth the 300 I paid, glad I took the punt now.
Hope everyone enjoys building theirs up.

My mate has just ordered for his straight steerer so he will be disapointed

If he phones planet x I imagine they will give him the reducer crown race free of charge as the description specifically says 1.5 - 1 1/8 reducer included. They were really helpful when I called them anyway.
Looks like it will fit as well just from pushing the cups against the frame, will have to get it pressed in at some point.

Excellent i will order one as i have tapered forks thanks

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Frame turned up looks good for the money apart from missing the 2 plugs from the pivot of frame,
I ordered 2 a large and medium this is the large for my mate that we built up after stripping his trek xcalibre 9.

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Here it is all together just need a 1 1/8 crown race that onone are supplying as headset didnt come with one

Still got my medium to build but waiting for funds!

Is there a reason the shock is mounted that way round?

Is it not going to be tricky to flick the lever when riding along?

Looks good though, what range of cassette did you go for?

Shock came mounted that way from onone im changing it on both bikes asap

Ben, mine is missing those plugs at the pivot points as well, need to try and find something that'll do the job.

Just ring onone my medium came with but the large didnt, they sell them for £5 at onone just search rockstar and they come up, they should send some free though

Had a quick spin on the small that I built for my wife - seems terrific

Having the shock that way will cause the lockout lever to contact the top tube, don't ride it like that! :O

I have span both round I realised that lockout switch was moving closer to frame when setting sag.

Good bit of advice though Ben thanks for that

Well the shock is back, now attached to a Large frame 🙂

So On-One kept their promise, which is good given the obscene amounts of money I have spent with them over the years 😳

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Mine is all done now happy with how it turned out.
Feels stiff at the rear at the moment but overall very pleased

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Complete with homer simpson fork stickers!

just looking at a groupset for this bike at the moment. Was going to go 1x11 xt but there dont seem to be many deals around at the moment. Have seen 2x11 xt with brakes for 400 quid so am thinking of going down that route.
Has anyone tried to fit a bottom swing front mech (clamp on, band at the top - normal looking mech) onto this? does it fit ok or does the suspension pivots on the seat tube get in the way of the clamp. I prefer the look of the bottom swing mech but would change to a top swing one if i have to!! It'd be a medium frame i'd be fitting it to.
cheers

sorry to drag this up folks,
bentiggerwyles, did they send you the seatstay plugs in the end.
I emailed them and was sent a (1, not a pair) bar end plug!

I'm waiting for some seatstay plugs too. I emailed them a photo showing where the plugs were missing to ensure they got the right things. Last reply from them was:

"I have passed all the details onto a colleague and I'll get back to you with a solution as soon as possible"

😕 😕

yeah, i sent a photo aswell, didnt work!!
this time i have given them a link to what i need (stating 2!!) and a link to what they have sent me by accident.
Roll on another 3 weeks.

Planet X just emailed with an order number, saying the seatstay plugs should be with me in a couple of working days - fingers crossed...

My seat stay plugs just turned up

Sorry missed all these posts yeah there where none in the large frame they sent a pair out though very quickley