New Fork Options for an Integrated 1 1/8 Headtube?

[zross312]

Hi Paceline, first new thread here! I'm having an issue with front end creaking on my 2004 Litespeed Vortex with an integrated 1 1/8 headtube, and I'd like to try a new fork to see if that resolves it (current fork is a Reynolds Ouzo Pro, no longer in production, and heavy to boot). I've been having trouble finding a modern fork designed for an integrated headset that isn't tapered. Any ideas about what I could look at here?

Thanks!

[sandyrs]

Any regular 1 1/8" straight steerer carbon fork will work. There is nothing special about most forks designed for integrated vs. external headsets beyond that some older carbon forks had narrow crowns that looked weird with internal headsets.

[NYCfixie]

The only difference between a standard 1-1/8 road fork and an integrated fork is the size of the crown (the crown race is actually the same size so they are compatible).

Meaning, a fork made for an integrated headtube will have a crown that is somewhat wider but you can still use a fork made for a traditional headset if you want (the difference will not be nearly as drastic as putting a 1-1/8 fork in say a 44mm head tube).

Ritchey's forks are made for their frames which have integrated 1-1/8 head tubes so these may be your best choice:

Previous version with 45mm rake (up to 28mm tire, lawyer tabs)
https://ritcheylogic.com/wcs-carbon-road-fork

Current version with 43mm or 46mm rake (up to 30mm tire, no lawyer tabs)
https://ritcheylogic.com/wcs-carbon-road-fork-my18


Nashbar has options if you want to go cheaper:
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product2_10053_10052_578627_-1
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product2_10053_10052_511632_-1


Hi Paceline, first new thread here! I'm having an issue with front end creaking on my 2004 Litespeed Vortex with an integrated 1 1/8 headtube, and I'd like to try a new fork to see if that resolves it (current fork is a Reynolds Ouzo Pro, no longer in production, and heavy to boot). I've been having trouble finding a modern fork designed for an integrated headset that isn't tapered. Any ideas about what I could look at here?

Thanks!