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Carlton Flyer Road/Path - 1960

Posted: Wednesday 12th August 2020

Owned By: Bob Johnson

FrameCARLTON ‘FLYER’ Frame No. H8124 - 1960 Road Path seat tube 22", top tube 22½", 16" chainstays, wheelbase 40½"; All Chrome frame with 'Capella' lugset with twin plate fork crown and Chater-Lea track ends
WheelsAirlite large-flange double-fixed hubs on 700 HP wheels
ChainsetWilliams B 1000 inch-pitch cottered 5-pin steel chainset with 23t chainring
PedalsNot fitted
GearsSingle-speed fixed with inch-pitch sprocket and chain, 7t and 9t giving 69" gear for road and 89" gear for track
BrakesWeinmann callipers & levers
Stem/BarsChrome 'Bailey' steel track bars & steel GB track stem
SaddleBrooks saddle on Reynolds alloy seatpin
Extra detailsRed Bluemels mudguards
Two images showing Capella lugs, front and side plus GB steel track bars and stem
Two images showing Capella lugs, front and side plus GB steel track bars and stem
Williams 5-pin chainring with inch-pitch block chain
Williams 5-pin chainring with inch-pitch block chain
Capella bottom bracket. BB area was often painted due to the problems in polishing pre-plating
Capella bottom bracket. BB area was often painted due to the problems in polishing pre-plating
Chater-Lea rear track ends with frame number stamped on
Chater-Lea rear track ends with frame number stamped on
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Posted: Wednesday 12th August 2020

Owned By: Bob Johnson

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