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EC34 headset standard (external cup vs IS52 headset standard (integrated: specs compared

Updated 05 September 2026.

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specs differ

EC34 headset standard (external cup and IS52 headset standard (integrated differ on 4 specs: shis designation, cup / bearing outside diameter, steerer diameter, crown race.

SpecEC34 headset standard (external cupIS52 headset standard (integrated
SHIS designationEC34 (external cup (EC))IS52 (integrated (IS))
Cup / bearing outside diameter34.0 mm cup outside diameter, 33.8 to 33.95 mm head-tube bore51.8 to 52.0 mm bearing outside diameter
Steerer diameter28.6 mm (1 1/8 in)38.1 mm (1 1/2 in)
Crown race30.0 mm crown race seatmachined into the fork crown

Questions and answers

How do EC34 headset standard (external cup and IS52 headset standard (integrated compare?

EC34 headset standard (external cup and IS52 headset standard (integrated differ on 4 specs: shis designation, cup / bearing outside diameter, steerer diameter, crown race.

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EC34 headset standard (external cup, 34 mm)IS52 headset standard (integrated, 52 mm)