Originally Posted by
Dan515
Okay so here's the best picture I can provide:
This is without any crown race (I haven't managed to get the crown race off of the carbon fork yet...). You can see that there's a small gap between the inner lip of the headset and the crown/crown seat area (not sure of the terminology) of the fork. On my unbranded carbon fork, the bottom of the headset sits flush with the fork crown, whereas here it's "hanging over" the steel fork.
I'm still having a hard time picturing what you are complaining about. Will it work mechanically once you get the race in place? I'm just wondering if its an aesthetic issue or a functional issue? Even if the seal is exposed, will the bearings still ride properly and function? If so then I imagine that you just need to find a headset with a good seal.