Hobbs Superbe - 1948
Owned by: Patricia Killiard
| Frame | HOBBS Superbe; 19
½”; (1948) Frame No: B 8708;
21 ½” top tube; 17 ¼” chainstays; 10 3/4” BB; Reynolds 531 tubing, Finished Burgundy with white seat panel and head - gold lug lining. Frame restored 2009 by Mario Vaz. |
| Wheels | 26” Weinmann alloy rims (40/32 spokes) with
on Racelite hubs 15/17
spokes |
| Chainset | Stronglight steel cottered 5-pin with TA double
ring 43/40 giving a 43.3" low gear |
| Pedals | Constrictor ‘Boa’ quill
pedals with Christophe toe-clips and straps |
| Gears | Simplex Tour de France 5-speed rear changer, Simplex
Competition 'rod' front changer with 5-speed 14 - 24T freewheel |
| Brakes | GB Hiduminium stirrups front and rear with early
GB levers |
| Stem/Bars | Reynolds alloy stem 2" with GB Maes bars |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 Swallow |
| Extras | Bluemels white pump and mudguards. |
This frame (blue then) was purchased several years ago at the 'Boot and Back', a V-CC event, from a good friend. It was built-up with Sturmey-Archer 4-speed FM gear but has just been refinished and rebuilt to my favourite specification.
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 Three views of Hobbs Superbe lugwork and fork crown |
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Below: Left - front view of 'Superbe'
lugs,
Hiduminium front brake, Simplex gear lever and Costrictor 'Boa' pedals
Right - Simplex 'Competition' front changer, Stronglight cranks and TA double chainrings
Right - Simplex 'Competition' front changer, Stronglight cranks and TA double chainrings
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Above: Simplex front and rear gears, Stronglight/TA chainset
The Hobbs Superbe before the 2009 restoration with Sturmey-Archer FM gear