Have spent many internet hours trying to ID this track frame which came to me smothered in paint.
It has some very nice features but I have reached no firm conclusions yet . Stripped it right back. See photos. This is where, I think, I have got to -
Nervex Mk 1 pro lugs – usually 1950-55 but could be later if old stock used.
The double fork crown ? Is this the nervex pro crown referred to in the Nervex info on Classic Lightweights as “rarely used”?
No obvious holes in the headtube for a riveted headbadge.
Drilled for brakes , track rear drop out (110mm wide). Eyes on the fork and rear drop outs.
Seat lug has “A” on left side and “73 (degrees) 30 on the other. Takes a 27.2 mm seatpost
Nervex stamp on BB has” 59degrees 30 64 degrees then D22 then (small 2)E38” don't know what they mean
BB shell is 66.5mm wide so not quite 68 and certainly not 70. English thread
BB shows # 1044 at 6 o'clock with the same number on fork steerer tube.
Stout round fork blades with front drop out spacing -95mm .
No other markings anywhere on the frame/ forks.
Weight of the 22.5” c-t frame, bare of paint is 1925gms , forks 828gms = 2753 gms = 6.06 lbs
Seat stay tops and fork crown reminiscent of some Gazelle models but low frame number suggests small scale builder?
Any thoughts or further photos needed ?
All contributions welcome
Many thanks
Sam
It has some very nice features but I have reached no firm conclusions yet . Stripped it right back. See photos. This is where, I think, I have got to -
Nervex Mk 1 pro lugs – usually 1950-55 but could be later if old stock used.
The double fork crown ? Is this the nervex pro crown referred to in the Nervex info on Classic Lightweights as “rarely used”?
No obvious holes in the headtube for a riveted headbadge.
Drilled for brakes , track rear drop out (110mm wide). Eyes on the fork and rear drop outs.
Seat lug has “A” on left side and “73 (degrees) 30 on the other. Takes a 27.2 mm seatpost
Nervex stamp on BB has” 59degrees 30 64 degrees then D22 then (small 2)E38” don't know what they mean
BB shell is 66.5mm wide so not quite 68 and certainly not 70. English thread
BB shows # 1044 at 6 o'clock with the same number on fork steerer tube.
Stout round fork blades with front drop out spacing -95mm .
No other markings anywhere on the frame/ forks.
Weight of the 22.5” c-t frame, bare of paint is 1925gms , forks 828gms = 2753 gms = 6.06 lbs
Seat stay tops and fork crown reminiscent of some Gazelle models but low frame number suggests small scale builder?
Any thoughts or further photos needed ?
All contributions welcome
Many thanks
Sam
