Brian Rourke 731os race

[halx00]

I picked this up as a frame and forks pretty cheap (£60) and wonder if it's genuine or not.
I haven't any knowledge of the Reynolds 731 tube set.
Looks to be fillet brazed.

 

[kaferboy]

No idea if it's genuine, but it's a beautiful bike all the same!

 

[grantoury]

Looks beautifully built. Very nice

 

[JSH]

If the seat stays are shot in and wrapped over, Its probably genuine. Looks tiny though

 

[halx00]

Yes, it is tiny.
I'm thinking it was a special build for Time Trialling as it only has the one down tube braze on.

 

[otherself]

731 had rifled rib sections in the butted sections. Its a good tubeset.

 

[Midlife]

Nice. Could have had different forks, smaller front wheel and heading for lo Pro territory with that tiny head tube and slightly extended seat tube.

 

[peetee]

I have a 731OS Rixon.
I’ve ridden quite a few road tubesets and, as far as responsive and lightweight go, it’s the best of the lot.

 

[wallonie11]

Very trick tubeset! The size makes it look fantastic, and very comfy ride. My experience on an old cougar was it was perhaps a little brittle (I got my frame repaired after the first crack, but not the second). However, that remains my favourite frame I've ever ridden