Mystery Fork ID
09-08-22, 03:58 PM
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Mystery Fork ID
Hoping for some ID help with this fork. Fork ends are marked but not a name I recognize nor can I read it. Last 4 letters are remo. Steer tube is marked Reynolds 531. Recessed brake mount.
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09-08-22, 04:36 PM
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It is a very nicely built fork so much more likely to be custom made. Does the serial # on the fork coordinate with Chris Kvale in Minneapolis?
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09-08-22, 04:46 PM
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My best .guess is mid 80's Colorado built Columbine they used the extra long thin fork crown with three dot's detailed and near perfect hand done thinned pointy crowns and the color paint seems right
09-08-22, 05:28 PM
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Do you have a photo of the other dropout?
There are very few Italian words that are accented in the middle of the word, and I think the Italian accents go from top left to bottom right.
There are very few Italian words that are accented in the middle of the word, and I think the Italian accents go from top left to bottom right.
09-08-22, 05:30 PM
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Guess.... Milrémo? I knew I heard such on this forum before so Googled it, what's confusing, is seemingly there were more of them under this name. A french parts manufacturer, and a British one as well. And with all of this some decal manufactuers sell Milremo decals with Italian tricolore, not to mentio a cycling clothes brand (now) owned by Shimano Europe. I'm sure people like iabjuvela francophile or MauriceMoss to name a few could tell you more about this, or at least light a candle in the chaotic Milremo darkness...
Apart from the above it looks pretty nice and the color is bada55
Edit: it looks like 1-2 clicks more would have been enough to learn that the French and British belonged together here: https://www.classicrendezvous.com/Fra...remo_range.htm
Apart from the above it looks pretty nice and the color is bada55
Edit: it looks like 1-2 clicks more would have been enough to learn that the French and British belonged together here: https://www.classicrendezvous.com/Fra...remo_range.htm
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09-08-22, 07:52 PM
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Milremo dropouts
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09-08-22, 08:42 PM
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"Milremo" was a house brand of Andre Bertin and Ron Ketchin. What other details can you provide?
09-08-22, 10:09 PM
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The question I had was whether it was "Milrémo" or "Milremo", which a flip side view would have confirmed whether the apparent accent was intentional or an artifact. And thus would have narrowed down the country.
Overall it seems a bit odd...
Apparently it is Milano - San Remo, both Italian locations, but it has a French "é" in the middle.
09-08-22, 10:34 PM
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Cause these forkends were forged in France, despite the Italian by way of England provenance.
That's a nice fork, whether Chris Kvale (I believe so) or another builder!
That's a nice fork, whether Chris Kvale (I believe so) or another builder!
09-09-22, 10:09 AM
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09-09-22, 01:03 PM
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Thank you all for your comments. This fork feels very light compared to most I've handled. The CKC8215 stamp on the steerer appears to be a good match for the CKC format.
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