With the introduction of the Hellbender 70 Visco, Cane Creek builds on its years of experience in bicycle handlebar innovation and brings a new patented steering stabilization technology to the market for a variety of cycling disciplines. This headset is ideal for cargo bikes, commuter bikes, kids bikes, gravel bikes, bikepacking bikes and even occasional mountain bikes.

The headset is designed to reduce the high-frequency vibrations of the bicycle handlebars known as speed wobble or handlebar wobble. The Cane Creek Hellbender 70 Visco headset helps the rider to maintain control, reduce fatigue and increase confidence.

The Hellbender 70 Visco's patented technology uses a series of stainless steel washers, called damping plates, that create friction between the outer and inner damping plates. The inner plates rotate with the handlebars, while the outer plates remain firmly attached to the frame. Riders and mechanics can adjust the damping characteristics to their preferred steering damping by changing the orientation of the plates. The Hellbender 70 Visco is sold in the middle of its damping range and can be adjusted to provide either more or less damping than the factory setting. Adjusting the damping requires no special tools and is as easy as a simple headset service.

The Hellbender 70 Visco from Cane Creek was developed with durability and longevity in mind. The bearing shells and covers are made of 7075 T-6 aluminum and are equipped with high-quality stainless steel bearings. Similar to other Cane Creek headsets, the Hellbender 70 Visco has robust seals located on the fork crown, steerer tube and top cover to protect against the elements and ensure long-lasting reliability.

The Hellbender70 Visco is offered in two press-fit variants - a pure ZS44 configuration for the top and a pure ZS56 configuration for the bottom. The new lower ZS56 configuration allows for better compatibility with bikes with oversize head tubes, internal cable routing and straight 1.5-inch head tube.

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