Originally Posted by Phatman
I think that the ease of fork intallation really depends on the particular make/model of headset/fork/frame. I went to this one bike maintence class, and we were talking about headsets and how to service them. The mechanic took a specialized sequioa (completely stock, almost brand new) and the fork just slid right out, along with the bottom set of bearings.
My new Ouzo Pro fork in an FSA headset does the same thing. Believe the bearings need slide easily (without play) on the steer tube so that you achieve the right preload when you torque the top cap.