I would think that they were, but when I tried to put them in there I got the sqishing out the sides. The rigid fork had a fixed shelf on the steering tube shaft. This now directl abuts the non-ball bearing surface of the bottom headset bearing, the ball bearings facing “up” into the head tube.
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Rides:
2023 Salsa Journeyer
2023 Rad Rover 6
1980ish Raleigh Marathon (Vintage Steel)
2006 Trek 820 (Captain Amazing) RIP
2010 Specialized Tricross (Back in Black)
2008 Specialized Roubaix RIP