Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup Review

Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup Reviews

Review score: 8.9/10 – Updated September, 2024

Latest Price: £19.99 (RRP: £19.99)

Take a look now to discover what makes Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup worthy of a review score of 8.9 out of 10.

Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup Review


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Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup features

Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup specs

Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup
Spec 1

Colour: Black

Other Headsets found with this Spec: 6387

Spec 2

Size: EX34-28.6 – T1, ZS44-28.6 – T2

Other Headsets found with this Spec: 1

Spec 3

Option: Top Cap Included

Other Headsets found with this Spec: 1

Spec 4

Steerer Diameter: 1.1/8″

Other Headsets found with this Spec: 253

Spec 5

Headset Type: Conventional, Semi-Integrated

Other Headsets found with this Spec: 2

Feature 1

Specific Top Headset cup

Other Headsets found with this feature: 1

Feature 2

Replaceable angular contact bearings

Other Headsets found with this feature: 2

Feature 3

Lazer – etched graphics (including code)

Other Headsets found with this feature: 2

Feature 4

Split Alloy Crown Race for easy installation/removal

Other Headsets found with this feature: 2

Feature 5

Hard Anodised Finish

Other Headsets found with this feature: 2

Feature 6

Internal and external options

Other Headsets found with this feature: 2

Feature 7

Reducer crown race for 1.5′ available

Other Headsets found with this feature: 2

Price

£19.99

Number of Reviews

60

Review Score

4.8 / 5

Average score in category: 4.3/5

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Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Headsets. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup.

The first thing is material. Looking at what Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Headsets. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Headsets. Brands like Nukeproof are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Headsets category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.


Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Headsets.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £19.99 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 8.8 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Headsets

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Headsets.

We found 202 in the Headsets category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £32.93, making it below average at £19.99.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Headsets. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £185.00, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £1.19.

With 202 products available we worked out that 117 cost more than Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup and 78 were cheaper.

Cost of Nukeproof products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 341 products from Nukeproof, of which 10 were in the Headsets category.

For now though we’re looking at Nukeproof branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £294.09 making this product below average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Nukeproof product we found was £0.99 and the highest price we could find from them was £5849.99.

Of the 341 from Nukeproof, 173 were more expensive than Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup and 154 were cheaper.

How much are Nukeproof Headsets?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Nukeproof products that are listed in the Headsets category.

The average price of the 10 products that match this search was £12.69, with the cheapest coming in at £2.99 and highest price was £29.99. With the average being £12.69, Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup comes in above average.

2 products that meet this search were more expensive than Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup and 7 were cheaper.


Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 9.4 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Headsets category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.3 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup or another similar product, like Nukeproof Neutron Bottom Headset Cup reviews or FSA Compressor Adjuster reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Headsets.


Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Headsets. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Nukeproof, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.


YouTube Video of Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup reviews.


Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset Cup. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 8.9/10 overall.


Further product details

  • Product ID 1: 25010936491
  • Product ID 2: 567268UK
  • Brand: Nukeproof
  • Model number: NP15HDSTTPCPEX34286T1-TOP
  • RRP: £19.99
  • EAN: 5056097001883
  • Description: Nukeproof Neutron Top Headset CupNukeproof headset’s are now available as separate top and bottom cups allowing you to easily choose the options you require.The cups will allow you to replace only the bearings with the Nukeproof Steel Bearing or the upgraded Nukeproof Ti coated bearing with stainless balls . Precision-engineered to the most exacting of tolerances to deliver optimum performance and long life in harsh riding conditions.The latest generation of headsets have been revised, improved and expanded for optimum fit, sealing and performance as well as compatibility with a wide range of fork and frame standards. Featuring sealed angular contact bearings, split alloy crown races and upper and lower bearing cups CNC-machined from proprietary aluminium, the headset offers the optimum balance of light weight, strength and durability for performance across all riding disciplines.The is available in a range of options to cover multiple fork/headtube configurations, including full range of Standard Steerer (SS – 1-1/8′) and Tapered Steerer (TS – 1-1/8′ to 1.5′) combinations. Internal and external cup options also available including zero stack versions with internal top and bottom cups. All models feature a super tough black hard anodised finish, with laser-etched graphics.Don’t know which headset you need? No problem! Simply use our¬†Headset Technical Guide¬†which includes a Headset Finder.Features:Specific Top Headset cupReplaceable angular contact bearingsLazer – etched graphics (including code)Split Alloy Crown Race for easy installation/removal¬†Hard Anodised FinishInternal and external optionsReducer crown race for 1.5′ availableBuy¬†Nukeproof Components from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
  • Full Category: Components > Headsets
  • Size: EX34-28.6 – T1
  • Unisex
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  • Adult

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