Well I decided to keep it for a couple reasons. First and most important the bike I had fit right into the middle average of headtube lengths on current 1.5" HT bikes at ~4.7" making it one of the most common angled headset sizes they sell. Secondly, if some day down the road I do decide to get a bike with a 1.5" headtube again and it just happens to be a different size that doesn't work properly with the K9 headset I already have, I would easily be able to sell it and purchase another of the appropriate size. K9 now has a bit better distribution rather than just emailing the company direct like I had to 2 years ago, so purchasing another headset from them in the future will be easier. Sorry if you thought my recommendation for K9 was a bit of a harsh reflection on Cane Creek's product, but I would never trust a design with too many unnecessary parts in it.

I purchased a K9 Industries headset for my last bike and was blown away with the difference. I recently sold the bike and now on a standard 1-1/8 headtube, but I kept the headset because I don't want to hassle with ordering another K9 in the future and I won't settle for the jimmy-rigged Cane Creek setup. Thumbs up recommendation for a REAL quality product.