Frejus 'Supercorsa M' - 1950/51
Owned by Peter Underwood
| Frame | FREJUS Supercorsa Model 'M' 60cm (24")
Frame No.019671 - 1950/51; brake cable stops under top tube; gear cable
stops down tube; grease nipple head tube - flip top oiler BB.
Rear gear hanger for Simplex mech.Finished in steel grey enamel with
dark blue head tube - chrome front forks and head lugs. |
| Wheels | 27" sprints on Campag Gran Sport LF QR hubs,
15/17 DB spokes - Continental tubs |
| Chainset | Durax double fluted cranks with double chainset
47/50 on Campagnolo BB |
| Pedals | Campag |
| Gears | Rear: Simplex Tour de France
5-speed rear changer 5-speed freewheel 14 -
24
Front: Simplex double - rod Competition changer |
| Brakes | Universal (‘Universal
Extra’ and ‘BREV 453949’ on stirrups)
side pull -
short front, long rear with Bartoli 'Le Roi de Grimpeur' hooded levers.
Early stirrups with
spring pegs |
| Stem/Bars | Ambrosia alloy 4½" (11.5cm) with GB Pelissier bars |
| Headset | Frejus |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 Narrow, seat pin 26.4 with Frejus
seat-tube clip |
| Extras | Simplex down-tube bottle carrier with alloy
bottle; Compressed-air tyre inflator. 'Flint catchers' front and rear. |
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 Three images showing lug and
fork crown details of the Frejus. Note Frejus headset and
seat lug clip
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 Simplex rear ends with Simplex
gear
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 Simplex down tube bottle-carrier
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