HCR is Cane Creek's hidden-cable-routing headset and stem system for road and gravel bikes, keeping brake hoses and electronic wires tucked out of sight without fully enclosing them.

Highlights

  • IS52/28.6 top, IS52/40 bottom – Integrated (IS) cups that sit inside a 52mm head tube bore, straight 1-1/8in top bearing, tapered-steerer-sized bottom bearing
  • Open-slot spacers and stem keep hoses hidden without sealing them inside
  • Stainless steel Hellbender bearings
  • Machined 6061-T6 aluminium cups
  • Multiple seal layers: interlocking cable seal, steerer tube seal, bearing lip seal, dual-lip crown race seal

What S.H.I.S. means

S.H.I.S. (Standardized Headset Identification System) is the industry code for headset fit: the letters say the cup type (IS = Integrated, sits inside the head tube), the first number is the head tube's bore diameter in mm, and the number after the slash is the steerer or crown race diameter the bearing takes. This headset is IS52/28.6 on top and IS52/40 on the bottom – cups sized for a 52mm head tube bore, with a straight 1-1/8in (28.6mm) top bearing and a tapered-steerer-sized (40mm) bottom bearing.

Compatibility & fit

Fits a frame with a 52mm Integrated head tube bore, running a fork with a 1-1/8in to 1.5in tapered steerer and full internal routing. Works with Cane Creek's HCR stem for the hidden-cable effect, or with a standard stem and the included converter spacer. Never fit a headset by stem clamp size alone – measure the head tube and steerer, or check Cane Creek's fit guide, before ordering. The Tune workshop can confirm fit and press a headset as part of a fork or frame build.

Cane Creek covers the HCR headset against defects in materials and workmanship under its standard headset warranty terms. Normal wear and tear, crash damage and incorrect installation aren't included. For warranty support, return the product to Tune Cycles and we'll manage the claim with Cane Creek's Australian distributor. This is in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law, so keep your proof of purchase.
IS52/28.6 top, IS52/40 bottom S.H.I.S. codes, Open-slot hidden-cable design, not fully enclosed, Stainless steel Hellbender bearings, Machined 6061-T6 aluminium cups, Multiple seal layers
BrandCane Creek
SystemHCR
S.H.I.S. (top)IS52/28.6
S.H.I.S. (bottom)IS52/40
Bearing typeStainless steel Hellbender
Material6061-T6 aluminium cups
ColourBlack
SKU DTW-CKG-BAA2446
Barcode # 840226070971
Brand Cane Creek
Shipping Weight 0.1800kg