Condor (Bill Hurlow) Superbe - 1962
Owned by: Derek Athey
| Frame |
1962 Condor Superbe (Built by Bill
Hurlow), Reynolds 531 DB tubing; 24" seat tube, 23" top
tube, 40¾" wheelbase |
| Wheels |
Weinmann Alesa HP rims 36 x 36 built 3x with chrome spokes onto Campag Tipo LF QR hubs |
| Chainset | Stronglight 49D cranks with TA 34/44 double rings
- Superlight Competition bottom bracket |
| Pedals | Campagnolo Record alloy/steel pedals with
Christophe toeclips and straps |
| Gears | Campagnolo steel Record front and rear with 14-28
block - early Campag bar-end levers |
| Brakes | Mafac levers with early Mafac centre-pull stirrups |
| Stem/Bars | Cinelli stem with Giro d'Italia bars - early 60's |
| Saddle | Brooks B15
Narrow on Campag Record alloy twin-bolt seat pin |
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Bill Hurlow designed
the lugs for this Condor in 1954 while he was working for Condor on a
self-employed basis. He may have been influenced by the early F H Grubb Perfection Exquisite lugwork which he would have been acquainted with when he worked at Holdsworth when they purchased the ex-Grubb stock in 1951. This machine has a very rare alloy Mafac adjustable brake hanger (see image below) |
 Above: Very rare Mafac alloy brake
cable hanger with screw to adjust cable tension, also detail of seat
lug and wrapover seat stays
Right: Bill Hurlow lugwork on this 1962
Condor
also note detail of cable guides as well as cable stops for both brake and gear cables |
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Drive, showing
Stronglight/TA chainset, Campag Record front and rear changers,
Campag pedals and Terry spring pump clip
Campag pedals and Terry spring pump clip
Cinelli Giro d'Italia bars