Bang for the buck headset

[Pinoy Rider]

I am an owner of a couple of Chris King headsets. Love them, press it and forget it. Considering that money is a little tight, any other headsets to think about? A quality headset without the CK price? A few come to my mind but I want to know your favorites and trusted headsets.

[DKEG]

I have had good luck with Race Face Deus headsets. I had them on three of my bikes with no problems. Sort of inexpensive, $40 or $50 online.

[eroc]

I've used several chris kings, and a bunch of others (cane creek, diacompe), but I really like the FSA pig. It's super cheap and really tough. The only downsides are it's heavy (if you care about that) and it needs a lizard skin neoprene thingy to keep it clean.

[allencb]

FSA The Pig DH (massive cartridge bearings). I've had one on my rigid SS and the hardtail that preceded it. The one in the rigid SS is over a year old, the one on the hardtail was 8 months old before I sold it. I haven't had to touch either one ever.

About $40 online.

Chris