E R Russ - 1950/51
Owner Pat Curtis
| Frame |
E R Russ; 1950/51; frame no.
2929 LM; built with
Reynolds 531 double-butted tubing throughout
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| Wheels | Atom small-flange hubs built in Weinmann 32/40
rims - 27" x 1¼" |
| Chainset | Stronglight Competition 3-pin with Gnutti 48T
chainring |
| Pedals | Lyotard Marcel Berthet platform |
| Gears | Super Champion Osgear with chain guide and spoke protector; Regina 5-speed block 14-15-16-17-18 |
| Brakes | GB Coureur with Superhood levers |
| Stem/Bars | GB Spearpoint stem with Maes bars |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 Champion Narrow |
| Extras | Twin alloy drinking bottles |
 Above: close-up of Super Champion Osgear showing chain guide on seat tube and spoke protector on rear wheel. Tension arm is band-on type clamped at bottom of down tube. Also Lyotar Marcel Berthet platform pedals Right: Head
tube of Russ showing lugs and 'ERR' transfer at Battersea Rise, London.
Osgear twin lever can be seen but the second control is not
connected to the tension arm. When connected this is used to
reduce the tension on the chain for easy running.
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