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[clockwork davo]

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Strangely an Alu 'O' has just fallen into my lap but it has welded on cable stops as opposed to yours that are rivetted on.

Sounds interesting RBG.
If the welded cable stops are just the rear brake along the top tube, it's a 2nd batch "O" - the frame number will start A106 X X X X

If the welded cable stops are all 3 along the top tube, it's a 3rd batch "O" - the frame number will start A108 X X X X

Here's a pic of the one's on mine for reference.

Apologies for the thread hijack Davo!

No worries happy to drool over the one piece stalk :shock:
Now that would look killer on the elite

 

[boy"O"boy]

Re: Re:

Strangely an Alu 'O' has just fallen into my lap but it has welded on cable stops as opposed to yours that are rivetted on.

Sounds interesting RBG.
If the welded cable stops are just the rear brake along the top tube, it's a 2nd batch "O" - the frame number will start A106 X X X X

If the welded cable stops are all 3 along the top tube, it's a 3rd batch "O" - the frame number will start A108 X X X X

Here's a pic of the one's on mine for reference.

Apologies for the thread hijack Davo!

No worries happy to drool over the one piece stalk :shock:
Now that would look killer on the elite

The one piece stalk in 1 1/4" flavour is the proverbial 'rocking horse poo' - took me 10 years to find one! .....but I agree, if you can find one it would look great on the elite. ( and RC30'S too!!)
Had an Ali stalk and Hotrods on mine when I had it!

Cheers
boy"O"boy

 

[clockwork davo]

It took me A very long time to track down my 1” one piece and it involved some serious arm twisting with Mr Cheshire :roll:
I’d be very surprised it the RC30’s didn’t end up on the elite

 

[Cheshire1980]

It took me A very long time to track down my 1” one piece and it involved some serious arm twisting with Mr Cheshire :roll:
I’d be very surprised it the RC30’s didn’t end up on the elite

Fantastic collection of bikes Davo.
All the arm twisting in the world, am not letting go of my 1 1/4 one piece stalk bar . Glad I could help with the 1 inch stalk bar. When lockdown is eased, I need to press on with my Prototype O project. :facepalm:

 

[clockwork davo]

It took me A very long time to track down my 1” one piece and it involved some serious arm twisting with Mr Cheshire :roll:
I’d be very surprised it the RC30’s didn’t end up on the elite

Fantastic collection of bikes Davo.
All the arm twisting in the world, am not letting go of my 1 1/4 one piece stalk bar . Glad I could help with the 1 inch stalk bar. When lockdown is eased, I need to press on with my Prototype O project. :facepalm:

I’m very aware I’ll never own a 1 1/4 stalk one piece :facepalm:

 

[retrobikeguy]

Re: Re:

Strangely an Alu 'O' has just fallen into my lap but it has welded on cable stops as opposed to yours that are rivetted on.

Sounds interesting RBG.
If the welded cable stops are just the rear brake along the top tube, it's a 2nd batch "O" - the frame number will start A106 X X X X

If the welded cable stops are all 3 along the top tube, it's a 3rd batch "O" - the frame number will start A108 X X X X

Here's a pic of the one's on mine for reference.

Apologies for the thread hijack Davo!

Learning every day

Frame number starts A112 and has top tube welded on triple stops too.

Ta Sir

 

[Cheshire1980]

Spreading the wealth Davo. You, me, boy o boy and a few others all have a stalk bar, either in the 1 inch or 1 1/4. But yes super rare indeed, but at least we all have one to use

 

[clockwork davo]

Spreading the wealth Davo. You, me, boy o boy and a few others all have a stalk bar, either in the 1 inch or 1 1/4. But yes super rare indeed, but at least we all have one to use

Is true and a great way to look at it

 

[clockwork davo]

Little update elite is ticking over nicely



And another couple of O’s have joined the family :roll: :facepalm: