Originally Posted by
cyclezen
That fork crown also speaks of '80-81 models. much later and the flatter fork crowns made way for the 'lighter' appearing semi-sloping crown which followed the fork tube contours... I have a pic somewhere of that...
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That sloping crown starts in about 1983, and is accompanied on most of the bikes I've seen by the flat (rather than fluted) seatstay tops.