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I believe that dsaul has it right. The fork crown has a wide pad for the crown race (and it's seal) to rest on. The seal and pad are large enough in diameter to blend in with the head tube. There looks to be a steel insert for the lower head tube cup. This, the loose ball type, the non specific crown race all point to a low cost spec. The crown race seems to have a step in it's lower OD, perhaps to seat the seal. I take it that without the old fork's pad the seal will just flop about? Andy
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