But you can use a non tapered fork on a tapered frame with the correct headset.
Tapered fork to non tapered frame headset.
As long as your headtube is 44mm it will replace the lower internal headset cup with an external cup to suit the tapered steerer.
The lower headset acts as a reducer for this straight fork.
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You can t use a tapered fork on a normal 11 8 frame as the tapered fork is fatter than that.
The frame was made to accept a tapered fork but this particular headset choice allows the use of the common 28 6mm column straight fork 1 1 8 fork.
Quite a few brands make them now too.
The headtube is tapered but the fork is not it is straight with the typical 30 1mm crown race seat.
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You can t use a tapered fork on a normal 11 8 frame as the tapered fork is fatter than that.
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It will add about 10mm to the axle to crown height as well.
1 offer from 391 32.
But you can use a non tapered fork on a tapered frame with the correct headset.