[CR]WTB: wide, flat Imperial fork crowns

(Example: Framebuilders:Chris Pauley)

Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:00:35 -0400
From: "Adam Hammond" <anhammond@gmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]WTB: wide, flat Imperial fork crowns

Having completed Doug Fattic's class over the summer, finished the frame up, had it painted, and built it up over the fall, I've now taken my next step: I've ordered five sets of NOS Reynolds 531.

These come with Imperial-oval fork blades, which is great -- but it makes the search for a fork crown much more difficult. Especially since I'm ideally looking for a flat crown with 60mm of wheel clearance.

Such crowns much exist, though. (Indeed, Jan's new Grand Bois in the latest Bicycle Quartlerly has one!) If you happen to have a flat, wide crown (I'm interested in anything above around 50mm), please let me know!

Adam Hammond
Toronto, ON, Canada