Bicycle Mechanics - carbon fork headset compatability question

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roscoenyc57
03-10-05, 11:31 AM
Hi there,

if you bike has a Integrated Headset do you need a special fork if you were to replace your current fork?

capwater
03-10-05, 11:43 AM
In theory you would need an integrated headset fork which has a flattened crown. I've heard people get away with a standard fork though.
sydney
03-10-05, 11:49 AM
In theory you would need an integrated headset fork which has a flattened crown. I've heard people get away with a standard fork though.Yeah, the integrated just looks like it 'belongs'.

capwater
03-10-05, 12:20 PM
Conversely I have a beater non integrated headset bike with a Reynolds Ouzo integrated fork. Doesn't look at that weird.

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