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Old 07-31-24 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by PromptCritical
So, with a rigid fork and external cables, it sounds like the taper doesn't matter, correct?
wrong... the fork's tapered portion must be short enough for use with your frame's headtube... it must end below the installed height of the upper bearing and wedge ring.
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