44mm headtubes and tapered forks, worth it?

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I'm running a tapered HT/fork on my latest custom (Red Star Uno). It corners on rails and the front end is extremely planted.

In my case the frame is steel...but...not a 44mm HT. Both Nova and Columbus make tapered steel HTs. The Nova takes external cups and the Columbus takes internal.

I think for AL...which will assumedly have larger tubing...that there is no downside to the tapered HT...You can always run a straight steerer with reducer crown race if wanted.

-Mark in St. Louis