Fork, intergrated/non-intergrated

[Davywalnuts]

Okay, am stumped and getting more and more confused, but am sure the anwser is simple, if someone can help please. Hope I make sense.

I need to change the forks on my hack bike. I want carbon ones. The headset is 1 1/8 and non-intergrated. I also want to change headset too. However, when comparing the forks from my proper bike, which has a 1 1/8 intergrated (hidden) headset, it doesnt sit right on the crown.

Reading a bit, but getting bogged down and confused, do I need non-intergated forks? And if so, where from, as I cant find any anywhere.

Or will a new non-intergrated headset negate this problem?

Many thanks in advance!

 

[accountantpete]

I think forks are forks - it's just the crown and the rest of the headset that can vary.

There are basically two types of crown - one that takes caged bearings(and so has a concave groove) and the other type that matches sealed bearings (and so has an angled champher). What have you got?

 

[Davywalnuts]

Thanks for replying.

Yes, it seems that way to me too...

I really I need to concentrate on the headset itself to make sure it matches..?

The current headset is concaved with caged bearings and matches the current forks, but as its all change, I think with your help I think ive sussed it, thanks!

 

[accountantpete]

Nightmare ain't it Davy

Cane Creek do a headset finder which I find useful

http://www.canecreek.com/headset-fit-finder

 

[Davywalnuts]

Sure is, expecially when ones thinking head is not thinking right...

I forgot theres a bottom bit to the headset that sits on top of the crown, then the bearings, not directly the bearings..

But that finder is brilliant, many thanks!