Re: [CR] Rivendell fork crown

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Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:20:07 -0800
From: "Mark Bulgier" <bulgiest@gmail.com>
To: CR <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] Rivendell fork crown


> Joe Starck wrote:
>
> > [...] do you have a fork made with this crown?:
> >
> > http://www.classicrendezvous.com/images/USA/Rivendell/Riv_frk-crwn.jpg
>

The crown Joe linked to is the first version, which had some issues with fatigue cracks at the corners of those rectangular windows/slots -- probably not recommended for heavy or extra-high-mileage riders. The second version had rounded, oval windows like in this photo: http://bikesmithdesign.com/Curt/Front.jpg Not quite as light, but safer. I haven't head of anyone cracking the ver.2 crown.

Mark Bulgier
Seattle, WA
USA