Hetchins 'Nulli Secundus' - 1954
Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020
| Frame | Hetchins Nulli Secundus, 'Short Distance Time Trial Design', No. 5 1954: 23" seat tube, 22¾" top tube, 17¾" chainstays |
| Wheels | 27" Weinmann Alesa alloy rim / Powell hub with Tecamelit end-oiler front & (temporarily…) Dunlop Lightweight steel / British Hub Airlite rear |
| Chainset | Stronglight 49d cranks, single 48T TA chain wheel, Reynold ‘The Coventry’ chain |
| Pedals | Lyotard Marcel Berthet, Christophe toe clips, Binda straps |
| Gears | Single-speed fixed gear, 48T chainwheel with 17T cog = 76.2" gear |
| Brakes | A.L.P. 'Competition' front caliper, Bartali 'Roi des Grimpeurs' lever |
| Stem/Bars | Phillipe Cadet stem, Reynolds Bailey drops |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 Narrow on alloy post & clip |
| Extra Details | Unknown headset, Bayliss & Wiley BB, Lucas bell, Apex Superlite pump, GB wingnuts & French reflector. The Powell front hub is as fine a piece of work as you will find. With the wheel off the ground and a gentle pull it takes forever to stop spinning. Listed in the 1952 Brown Brothers catalogue as next in cost to Chater Lea, it is very rare. I’m presently trying to restore the heavily pitted races of the rear and will fit that if and when I manage to do so. If anyone has a good rear large flange Powell to spare I would be very interested. |
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Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020
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