Crank Brothers Sage C 1 1/8 Directset

direct set (freeride)

The same team that brought you the Mallet and 5050 pedals have turned their attention to headsets. The Crank Brothers Sage C 1 1/8 Directset omits the standard headset cup and replaces it with flanges incorporated directly onto the bearing itself. This lowers the stack-hieght of the Sage C Directset to an industry best 21mm, an ideal match for todays long travel freeride bikes.

The Sage C Directset's outer races are formed from bearing steel with a tough black finish. On the Sage range the bearing flanges are an extra long 15mm, allowing them to be inserted deep into the headtube to transmit loads over a greater area. Meanwhile the bearings themselves are custom made, 34 ball, full complement (max) bearings both top and bottom for maximum strength. Crank brothers are so confident in the strength of this design that they offer a full 5 year warranty on the bearings in all of their Directsets.

• weight - 66g


• size - 1 1/8 in.


• stack height - 21mm including crown race
• flange - 15mm


• material - 52100 bearing steel


• upper bearings - sealed 34 ball max


• lower bearings - sealed 34 ball max


• warranty - 5years