Cane Creek Hellbender 70 Lite Headset (Black) (IS42/28.6) (IS49.5/40.5)

Cane Creek Hellbender 70 Lite Headset Description:

The Hellbender 70 lite is a headset that uses premium materials to shave weight while maintaining excellent longevity and performance. The low-friction upper bearing seal and double-lip lower bearing seal keep out contaminants, ensuring a smoother and longer lasting bearing. Speaking of the bearings, they are aluminum and steel Hellbender LITE sealed cartridge bearings are up to 30% lighter than conventional steel bearings, and they are housed within internally machined and relieved cups. Last but not least, this headset will come with a Hellbender 70 Lite Preload Assembly that includes an alloy bolt and premium nickel plated star nut (compatible with any metal 1 1/8″ steerer tube), leaving no stone overturned to produce the ideal upgrade for any lightweight bike build.

Note: Included star nut is only compatible with steel or alloy steerer tubes. Bikes equipped with a full carbon fiber fork will need to use an expansion plug designed for carbon fiber steerer tubes (available separately).

Features:

• Internally contoured and relieved 6061-T6 aluminum cups and covers for minimized weight and maximized strength
• Low-friction upper bearing seal completely seals cup from contaminants
• Aluminum and steel Hellbender LITE sealed cartridge bearings are up to 30% lighter than conventional steel bearings and maintain excellent longevity
• Alloy Dual-Seal crown race provides excellent seal efficiency with low friction
• Carbon-friendly compression ring and Interlok spacer compatible
• BAA2471 model (IS42/28.6, IS49.5/40.5) is a Specialized-specific size (see compatibility chart for bike model compatibility)
• Includes Hellbender 70 Lite Preload Assembly with a lightweight star nut and alloy bolt that is compatible with all 1 1/8″ aluminum and steel steer tubes

Specifications:

This product was added to our catalog on April 17, 2026