1979 Carlton 2x9 speed

[Gunk]

Good evening,

Just joined, been active on cyclechat for a few years now, I have just built this, based on a 1979 Carlton 531 Professional, but with mid 1990’s running gear.

Specification

Frameset - 1979 Carlton 531 - 52 cms
Wheelset - Shimano RX100 hubs, Mavic Reflex SUP 700c rims,
Tyres - Vittoria Corsa 700 x 25c
Cassette & Chain - Shimano 9 Speed
Shifters - Ultegra ST 6500 2x9 speed STI “brifters” with Dura Ace down tube adjusters
Brakes - Tektro R525 dual pivot, nutted for vintage frames
Crankset - Dura Ace FC-7700
Bottom Bracket - Dura Ace BB-7700
Front Mech - Ultegra FD-6500
Rear Mech - Ultegra RD-6500
Seat stem - Richey Alloy
Saddle - San Marco Rolls
Bars - ITM Super Italia Pro 2
Stem - Cinelli 1A quill 100mm

 

[ChromeChainstay]

exemplary

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

That's pretty

 

[Rapparee87]

Beautiful

 

[Corsa of Course]

I imagine that will ride beautifully.

 

[Gunk]

I imagine that will ride beautifully.

I’ve now put a few miles on it and It does ride nicely, very smooth and climbs well.

 

[Corsa of Course]

Ah the sign of what I consider as an upgraded cafe stop. With your upgraded running gear it will be a pleasure to ride for many years. I am ever so slightly envious.

 

[winjohn]

Beautiful looking bike, well done. My first proper bike at age 11 was a brand new Carlton Cobra, the year was 1967 and I'd just got a place at the local grammar school that was a three mile bike ride away. Had it the whole time I was at school, it was stolen after about four years but recovered with the rear derailleur broken and I had stopped talking to my father at that point so fixed it as cheaply as I could by just putting a fixed cog on the rear.

I bought a very similar fixie a year ago and rebuilt it as an homage to my old steed. Here it is attached.

Lovely paint job on yours, who did it for you. Is it powder or enamel?

Enjoy it!

 

[Gunk]

Lovely paint job on yours, who did it for you. Is it powder or enamel?

I’m not sure, I bought the frame used, and it has previously been refinished to a very high standard but I don’t think the colour scheme is original.

 

[Gunk]

A few finishing touches, pedals have been swapped over to Look Keo look a likes, bought these because my old black and grey composite Look’s didn’t look quite right, these just blend in a bit more. Also changed the tatty 531 decals and sourced an original Carlton Weinmann 1979 decal.

I also swapped over stems, the original was a bit tatty, so I sourced a replacement Cinelli 1A for a tenner.