I doubt they are forks for 27" wheels. Old road bikes just had bigger clearances for things like mudguards. And they used old-style dual-pivot brakes.
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I doubt they are forks for 27" wheels. Old road bikes just had bigger clearances for things like mudguards. And they used old-style dual-pivot brakes.