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Jack Taylor 'Curved Tube' - 1951
Owned by: Colin Brooker
| Frame |
Jack
Taylor 1951 - Frame No. 1920, lugless construction, short wheel base
road/path model. 23” |
| Wheels |
27" Alloy rims on DF large flange hubs
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| Chainset |
Williams cottered chainset
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| Pedals |
Lyotard Platform
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| Gears |
Single-speed, fixed
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| Brakes |
GB Hiduminium front brake
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| Stem/Bars |
GB Spearpoint alloy stem and GB bars
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| Headset |
Baylis Wiley |
| Saddle |
Brooks
Competition
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| Extra
details |
This is an
ultra-close clearance SWB frame, only possible in conjuction with track
ends which take the wheel to the rear for removal. Here fitted with 27"
high pressure wheels. the clearance to the seat tube is very close.
This frame is the earliest known curved-tube model.
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Rear facing
track end with frame number 1920. This allows the very close clearance
as seen on the left. |
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