The History Man":1ah93j9d said:
Very nicely done. What are the tyres?
We need an action shot!
Hello THM, Ammaco I think from China found on tinternet.
Here’s the spec of what we saved and added and I’ve put a bunch of before and after photos in owners bikes
Here is her specifcation;
1969 Claud Butler Electron Super five
19.5” Holdsworth built frame from French Prugnel steel tubes and lugs
Finished in Canary Yellow Enamel with white contrasting panels edged with Olympic bands
Original Catalogue components;
G.B. alloy Maes bends
G.B alloy stem
Weinmann vainqueur ‘999’ brakes (750 back, 610 front)
Weinmann levers
26” Van Schothorst “Silverseal” chrome steel rims
‘Le Tour’ hubs
Lyotard 462 steel pedals
Regina five speed freewheel
Huret derailleur
T.D.C. Bottom Bracket
Williams chainset
Campagnolo Gran Sport gear lever
Replacement components;
Ammaco 26”x1.25” white wall tyres
Continental inner tubes
Halo stainless steel spokes
Jagwire red cable set
Modolo 920 yellow hoods (cut to fit)
Christophe Special Toeclips (Medium)
Christophe leather pedal straps
Fixed cog on flip side of rear hub
M-wave red saddle
Claud Butler printed bar end plugs
Red bar tape
Red brake pads
All ball bearings and fluids
Paint job by Bob Jackson Cycles
Decals by H lloyd cycles