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Lizard Skins Head Set Seal

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Average Rating: 3 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 6
RRP: £3
Year: 2004

Description: Neoprene/Velcro band which fits over lower bearing cup helping to keep water and muck from entering the bearings. One size stretch fits all headsets.

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Neil Whitaker

Posted: 14/02/01

'expensive'

Strengths:
Stops water/crud getting into the headset. Hasn't fallen off yet.

Weaknesses:
It's waterproof material which fastens with velcro. Unbelievably expensive (seen them for £4.99!)

Overall:
I'm sure I've heard that a cut up innertube can do the job just as well... One for bike tarts (err, I only got mine as it matched the colour of my bike! oops!)

Performance		60%
Reliability		60%
Value		20%

Overall Rating

47%

Pete Biggs

Posted: 18/11/01

'HANDY FOR NASTY RIDING OR DODGY HEADSETS'

Strengths:
Keeps out the majority of dirt & water, stays working, very easy to fit, adds very little friction compared to alternative solutions, and looks better.

Weaknesses:
No weaknesses for the money. Could do with a more hi-tech version to keep out even more water and stuff.

Overall:
You can't comlain at three quid! What else can you get for that nowdays? You don't have to keep replacing them anyway.

I've been using one for a good few months on my road bike (without mudguards). My headset's a bit knackered so I'm trying to prolong its life. I can tell this thing works because I use white grease...

Performance		80%
Reliability		80%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

80%

Dave Boys

Posted: 27/05/02

'SHOCKINGLY EXPENSIVE'

Strengths:
Does the job perfectly...

Weaknesses:
But then so does a old innertube.

Overall:
Brought it when I got my new bike, cause it looked flash. Keeps the poo out as long as you remeber to clean under it every so often. However it is a piece of velcro on sale for 4 quid so....

Performance		80%
Reliability		80%
Value		40%

Overall Rating

67%

Alan Craft

Posted: 28/05/02

'DOES MOST OF WHAT IT SHOULD.'

Strengths:
Keeps crud out for a while

Weaknesses:
Keeps crud in just as well if not regularly cleaned

Overall:
Looks quite nice, doesn't add much weight (?). Could be easier just to quickly clean the whole area every week rather than forget to clean it out at all because of a the seal leading to nice drop of grinding paste held well in place.

Performance		60%
Reliability		60%
Value		40%

Overall Rating

53%

michael smith

Posted: 02/09/02

'CHEAP'

Strengths:
works, comes in loads of colors

Weaknesses:
needs cleaning

Overall:
buy it

Performance		60%
Reliability		80%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

80%

Daniel Brookes

Posted: 01/03/05

'GREAT PRICE, DOES THE JOB, GOOD COLOURS'

Strengths:
Nice colours, stops mud and water and looks good on the bike.

Weaknesses:
lets some water in when it gets very wet and acts a but like a sponge on the bearings, so you have to take it off after really wet rides, not much of a deal really.

Overall:
Great for only £2.99 just remember to take it off and let it dry after a very long wet ride.