H R Morris - 1957
Posted: Thursday 13th August 2020
| Frame | H R Morris - 1957 frame No. H293; built for Dave Tinsley February 1957 (see letter below); seat tube 22¾", top tube 22¾", chain stays 17 5/8",wheelbase 41"; 74 head /72 degree seat angles; Reynolds 531 butted tubing with Nervex Professional head lugs. |
| Wheels | Campag large-flange Gran Sport hubs on alloy sprint rims |
| Chainset | Campag large-flange Gran Sport hubs on alloy sprint rims |
| Pedals | Sheffield Corsa model 645 with Christophe toeclips and straps |
| Gears | Huret 4-speed Tour de France rear, Huret Bobet front changer |
| Brakes | Mafac Racer |
| Stem/Bars | Titan stem with Kint/Maes bars |
| Saddle | Blocked Brooks Professional with Titan alloy seat pin |
| Extra Details | REG bottle cage; H R Morris built this frame with the early Nervex Professional lugs at the head but did not like using them for the seat and bottom bracket so he made matching ones from cast lugs (see close up below) |
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Posted: Thursday 13th August 2020
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