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Bates BAR - 1944/45

Posted: Wednesday 12th August 2020

Owned By: Sorrel Gilbert

FrameBates BAR; 19 ½”; (1944/5) Frame No: 010663 U; 22” top tube;
17 ¼” chainstays; 2 ¼” fork rake; Cantiflex tubing, Diadrant forks – finished white with red seat panel and lug lining. Repainted by Mario Vaz.
Wheels26” x 1¼” Weinmann Alloy HP rims on Racelite LF G/F hubs
ChainsetChater Lea steel chainset with round cranks - 42 x 3/32 chainring
PedalsBrampton B8 pedals with Christophe toe-clips and straps
GearsSimplex Tour de France 4-speed with Simplex lever - 4-speed Regina block 15-24 teeth
BrakesEarly Burlite levers and stirrups
Stem/BarsGB alloy ‘Spearpoint’ stem–3" with GB Capo Berta Alloy 38cm barsTDC (floating) headset
SaddleBrooks B15
HeadsetTDC (floating) headset
Extra detailsAlso has option of Fiamme sprints on Airlite L/F hubs
Early BAR head lugs and fork crown
Early BAR head lugs and fork crown
Head lugs from the front, also Burlite brake stirrups
Head lugs from the front, also Burlite brake stirrups
Burlite levers on 7/8
Burlite levers on 7/8" bars to accommodate small diam. clamp
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Posted: Wednesday 12th August 2020

Owned By: Sorrel Gilbert

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