Mercian Campionissimo - 1960
Owned by: Paul Harding
| Frame |
Mercian Campionissimo frame No: 43660. (1960) Frame: 22½" seat tube and 22½" top tube with 42" wheelbase. Double-butted Reynolds 531 with Original ruby red flam paintwork and cream lug lining, chromed forks and chain stays with original Mercian decals. |
| Wheels |
Fiamme 32/40 sprints with Campagnolo small-flange straight lever Record hubs with Vittoria tubular tyres |
| Chainset | TA Professional alloy wedge cottered cranks with double rings 49/52T |
| Pedals | Chater-Lea Sprint |
| Gears | Campag Gran Sport 5-speed front and rear with down-tube levers |
| Brakes | Universal 61 centre-pull levers and calipers |
| Stem/Bars | Stratalite Maes with cloth tape/Velox bar plugs. GB alloy 4½" stem |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 Narrow on alloy seat pin |
| Extra details | Carradice
saddle bag and Apex Ultralite pump. The cycle was acquired from a
V-CC member who was selling it on behalf of a friend who was unable to
ride anymore and wished to turn his old cycle into a holiday! It had been used for time trials. |
 Above: TA Professional alloy wedge-cottered cranks (see details below)
Right: Campianissimo head lugs and original head transfer |
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TA advert showing detail of wedge-cottered cranks
Original downtube 'Campionissimo' transfers
Original downtube 'Campionissimo' transfers