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Old 06-15-15, 02:24 PM
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best headset for a touring bike? Fork?

What is a good solid headset for a touring bike? 1 1/8 inch fork.
As long as we are asking.
What is a good 100 mm suspension corrected fork, 26 inch? (450 axel to crown, 40mm, 50mm rake?) The troll fork weighs over 3 pounds. I was looking for something a little lighter. Like maybe half that weight. I could be happy with rim brakes. I bought a Dahon Flo frame. It is a Ritchey breakaway frame. Alaska Air says under 50 pounds, or pay more. 18 pound case, 2 or 3 pounds tools. = no 3+ pound fork. What else is out there?

Anybody ever had mounts for rim brakes added to a frame? How much would you expect to pay for that job?
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