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integrated headset/fork compatibility

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  1. can one use any "integrated fork" ( meaning a fork made to be used
    with an integrated headset) with any integrated headset--assuming of
    course they are the same size ( 1 or 1 1/8 inch).
    or do only certain forks fit certain integrated headsets?
    i bought a used frame with a 1 1/8 inch integrated headset so need to
    get a fork to match.
    i suspect this issue has been adressed in this forum before but i
    cannot find a thread actually answering my question.
    thanks in advance for any response.

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    can one use any "integrated fork" ( meaning a fork made to be used
    with an integrated headset) with any integrated headset--assuming of
    course they are the same size ( 1 or 1 1/8 inch).
    or do only certain forks fit certain integrated headsets?
    i bought a used frame with a 1 1/8 inch integrated headset so need to
    get a fork to match.
    i suspect this issue has been adressed in this forum before but i
    cannot find a thread actually answering my question.
    thanks in advance for any response.

    The only thing that differentiates integrated forks from other ones is
    that the they're (attempting to be) shaped to have an uninterrupted
    curvature with the headtube. They use the same crown race sizes as 1
    1/8" and ISO 1", which is all that technically matters.

    The geometry of the fork (rake and axle-to-crown distance) also matter.
    Best bet is to find something that matches the original fork, unless ya
    want to mess with the bike's handling.

    As for which forks best create the seamless aesthetic with which head
    tubes, I have no idea. I'm pretty sure there's not actually a standard
    for this.

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