Hmm. After further investigation the cup is definitely brazed onto the fork with brass. The bike has an araya frame wither a tange fork and whole cluster of parts dating up to 1996 so I don't "think" its an integrated setup. I'm guessing the fork was burning out the lower bearing so someone had it brazed in place. Its a deore part btw. Not sure if that matters. I'll see I can up a pic. Think I'm gonna continue on, ride it and out hope it doesn't break. ::crosses fingers::