Rotrax Super Course - 1953
Owned by: John Crump
| Frame |
1953 Rotrax, Super
Course, Frame No. 531057; seat tube 21", top tube 22" centre to centre
17½" chain stays. Beautifully finished with unique
lugs,
reinforced tangs on pump pegs and elegant rear brake bridge with tangs |
| Wheels |
Dunlop Special
lightweight? 27" chrome rims with John Bull tyres, Campag small alloy
flange with chrome barrels, 40x 32 spoked and Campag quick
release, 5 speed with 14-24 |
| Chainset | Stronglight 49d alloy cranks with 52x46
TA rings |
| Pedals | Lyatord alloy pedals |
| Gears | Campag Gran Sport rear
mech with cable adjuster and single Campag Open C
lever, Simplex
rod front mech, has a broken bolt issue but works |
| Brakes | GB brake levers with hoods a little tatty, Mark 2
GB calipers. |
| Stem/Bars | GB girder stem and Dawes Concorde bars (my
favourite, the hand position for hill climbing is outstanding) |
| Saddle | Brooks
swallow saddle, alloy seat post |
| Extra details | Bluemels pump
and shortie guards, Lucas bell, Midland saddlebag |
 Midland saddlebag
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 Tang on pump peg, Super Course
lugs
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