Hobbs Superbe - 1948
| Frame | Hobbs Superb; 19
½”; (1948) Frame No: B 8708;
21 ½” top tube; 17 ¼” chainstays; 10 3/4” BB; Reynolds 531 tubing, Finished Duck- egg Blue with gold lug lining. |
| Wheels | 26” Conloy alloy rims 40/32 with SA FM
(alloy shell – 1950) and Baylis Wiley LF front hub. 15/17
spokes |
| Chainset | BSA 5-pin with fluted cranks with 46 ring |
| Pedals | Constrictor ‘Boa’ quill
pedals with Christophe toe-clips and straps |
| Gears | SA FM 3-speed with alloy shell (40
hole) with trigger. 18 tooth sprocket which with 46 ring gives gears of
44.3; 56.9; 66.4; 74.7 |
| Brakes | GB Hiduminium stirrups front and rear with early
GB levers |
| Stem/Bars | Titan Steel stem – 2" with GB Maes Klint engraved bars 38cm, |
| Headset | |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 Swallow |
| Extras |