Bates BAR - 1948
Owned by: Keith Hellon
| Frame | 1948 Bates BAR; Frame no. U12002; Seat tube
22¼"; Top tube 23½"; WB 41" |
| Wheels | Sun alloy 26" rims on SA/Harden hubs |
| Chainset | Stronglight steel 3-arm with 52T ring |
| Pedals | Constrictor Cobra |
| Gears | Sturmey-Archer ASC with 18T sprocket |
| Brakes | GB Hiduminium side-pull |
| Stem/Bars | GB Hiduminium 2½" with Alloy Bailey
bars |
| Headset | Clip type |
| Saddle | Wrights
modified with alloy seatpin |
| Extra details | As was
traditional with Bates models, the frame has a relatively long
top-tube hence the short stem |
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