Originally Posted by
T-Mar
According to the Columbus website, MAX is still in production, though with an updated alloy. Still, the outward appearance is the same, so another approach would be to contact a custom builder to have one built, provided an aesthetically suitable crown is available.
That is an approach that I had considered, not least because it would involve less expense and time. I had found several sources for MAX tubing as well as fork crowns specifically for such but as you say, the right crown is somewhat more elusive. One or two I have seen are close(ish) but would need some grinding in my part which may compromise functional integrity.
It is an option that I will keep open with your caveats in mind.
Many, many thanks again,
John.