In regards to your forks and a compression bolt. I'd say 99% of forks come with there own compression bolt. And those forks also come in an integrated crown race...in other words - you don't need to purchase a top cap or a crown race.

How much is that in US dollars? Double wall and sealed bearings in the States would be at the lowest $64. Anything under that would be a great deal.

This might be a little West Coast bias but I'll watch Alfredo Mancuso.

Brands? I ain't tripping on brands. I gravitate towards: sealed, chromoly, 110 psi, double wall and more importantly on Sale.

IMHO if you switch to 9.5 and add a top load stem...you'll feel as if you have more "space". But that's just my opinion.