Except the bolt-on dropouts, concentric bottom bracket, and the 1 1/8" top and 1.5" bottom headtube. So yeah, kinda pretty much not almost every detail.
Actually, 1.5" lower and 1 1/8" upper is for guys who wants a way stronger headtube than usual. You should look into it before saying that you hate it, it's actually pretty cool.
I think 1.5" top and bottom looks goofy, like way too oversized. I think that you'd be surprised to learn that 1 1/8" top and 1.5" lower is just as strong as 1.5" top and bottom, and a bit lighter to boot.
One definition from dictionary.com: "Intended to serve a purpose without elaboration." I.e. a standard size so that most components will be compatible without modification or replacement.
chris king 1 1/8th no threadset upper cup assembly chris king 1.5 lower cup assembly. stronger than 1 1/8th. as strong as a 1.5 but considerably lighter.
u can put reducer on the bottom and it would work on any headset but intrigrated i know a guy who put a ck on his 09 sx trail 2 and it works looks goofy but it works. tapered forks really is the way to go though i would get one right now though. i would wait untill more headset and fork companys make components for a 1.5 to 1 1/8 head tubes. so in a way it is a not really practical yet but give it a year or two and well see what its like then.