{"product_id":"waterford-steel-fork-henry-james-crown-dropouts-black-1-threadless-exc","title":"Waterford Steel Fork: Henry James Crown \u0026 Dropouts, Black 1\" Threadless EXC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSome claim Waterford builds the best-riding steel forks, and there is no denying that they make beautiful forks.  This is a 1990's fork, featuring Henry James crown and dropouts.  The ends of the crown lugs are highly scalloped and pointy.  James's crown's are known to be very stiff, and waterford couples this with soft fork leg ends to make a luxurious ride.  Waterford forks are only available with the purchase of a Waterford or Gunnar frame, and thus do not show up on the used market often.  The steerer is marked 56 (likely indicating it came off a 56cm frame).  The current equivilant sells for $450 with the purchase of a Waterford frame (22-series Henry James fork)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eA little history:  Waterford Precision Cycles was formed in 1993, and is run by Richard Schwinn (Great-grandson of Ignaz Schwinn).  It is operated out of the former Paramount factory in Waterford, Wisconson.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eI was told this was a take-off fork by the shop owner who sold it to me.  It does have installation marks from an axle and brake, but otherwise it appears unridden.  There are a few marks from shop wear, primarily a few scrapes by the dropout on the drive-side leg. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSteerer: 1\" threadless (9\" \/ 228mm long)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCurved blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBlack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHenry James crown and dropouts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Waterford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52575761203340,"sku":"2784","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/5144\/9740\/files\/IMG_0977_1200x800__82549.1417637566.1280.1280_285e998f-905f-4b3f-bf5d-ce4edf070a9a.jpg?v=1792337919","url":"https:\/\/swooncycles.com\/products\/waterford-steel-fork-henry-james-crown-dropouts-black-1-threadless-exc","provider":"Swoon Cycles (Bike ReCyclery)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}