Hobbs of Barbican Raceweight - 1949
Owned by: Pat Curtis
| Frame | Hobbs
of Barbican Raceweight Frame No. A955 (January 1949)
Reynolds 531 DB throughout; 74° head 72° seat angles |
| Wheels | Super Champion sprint rims on SF QR hubs -
Continental tubular tyres |
| Chainset | Stronglight steel cottered Competition 5-pin
cranks with TA Criterium rings 48/52 |
| Pedals | Lyotard quill with Christophe clips and straps |
| Gears | Campag Gran Sport front and rear (5-speed) Block
14.17.18.21.24 |
| Brakes | Universal Model 51 stirrups with GB Superhood
levers |
| Stem/Bars | Ambrosio |
| Headset | |
| Saddle | Brooks B17
Champion Narrow with 27.2 alloy seatpin |
| Extra details | Built up as
an early 1950s massed start racer |
 Above: drive-chain with Campag Gran Sport front and rear changers and Stronglight/TA chainset Right: view of Raceweight headlugs and
fork crown
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