Originally Posted by
T-Mar
+1, that is not a Unicrown fork. In a Unicrown fork, the tops of the blades are curved inwards and attach directly to the steering column, eliminating a traditional crown. The subject fork, which is a replacement, has what is called a fully sloping integral crown. What makes the crown "integral" are internal sleeves that the blades fit over, giving a seamless transition. Crowns that approach 45 degrees are called fully sloping.
The subject bicycle has been heavily modified. Beside the wheels, the crankset, brakes and bar end shifters are all modifications.
Thank you, T-Mar!
If the barcons on this '73 are a replacement, do you know what the original shifters were? The '74 catalog lists Shimano fingertip as standard.