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[biggs682]

I think the S 4 numbers refer to the type of bottom bracket as they appear on both the OP and the pictures of the Carlton .

Well spotted

 

[midlife]

Just out of curiosity what were the tubular wheels, I had a stab at Superchampion Medale D'or

 

[southcoast]

Just out of curiosity what were the tubular wheels, I had a stab at Superchampion Medale D'or

I’ll guess ARC-EN-CIEL

 

[midlife]

I’ll guess ARC-EN-CIEL

Loved arc en ciel rims, took over from Fiamme as a "master of all trades"

 

[southcoast]

Loved arc en ciel rims, took over from Fiamme as a "master of all trades"

Yep great rims, the Gentleman was a good high pressure too.

 

[biggs682]

Just out of curiosity what were the tubular wheels, I had a stab at Superchampion Medale D'or

They were Super Champion Competition "record du mondes " laced to Record hubs

 

[biggs682]

Had a bit of time on this today and have just come back from it's maiden voyage up and down the cul de sac

As predicted the Huret rear is struggling to push the chain up on to the massive 24 rear cog so might have to change that along with the modolo brake lever which feel like they could snap off at any moment .

All in all it felt really nice and lively .

Thinking about swapping both the mechanism's over to the campagnolo units that came with my latest Ian May donor bike .

 

[midlife]

Mechs on the green May are Nuovo Gran Sport. Despite being the cheap sibling to Nuovo Record the rear mech works really well. Can handle 26 but can be pushed to 28...... Just lol

 

[biggs682]

Well here it is as of earlier today complete with campagnolo Strada crankset and nouvo grand sport mechanisms.

Tips my luggage scales at sub 10kg .

 

[Illaveago]

Components befitting a special bike !
Didn't I see some brake levers in that bag of bits ?
It is interesting to see that those rims show a slight bulge where every hole has been made in the rims !

 

[BalkanExpress]

Ohh... Assos saddle, get the drill out and it will be worth a fortune

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rennrad-...221863?hash=item4206667e67:g:1J4AAOSw6eJdTVAM

They are very nice saddles, were produced by Arius in Spain who in addition to Assos badged them up for, among others, Milremo

 

[biggs682]

Components befitting a special bike !
Didn't I see some brake levers in that bag of bits ?
It is interesting to see that those rims show a slight bulge where every hole has been made in the rims !

Yeah they are not the prettiest rims seeing as a lot of the anodising has been lost

Got a few choices for levers so will see once i get to that stage , at the moment i just want to get a few more short miles done to make sure all is working ok

 

[biggs682]

Quick update , replaced the front brake pads and at last I have some feeling from the brake lever .

Also complete with a selle SMP saddle and another test mile .

 

[southcoast]

Maybe add some dropout adjustment screws and move the rear wheel forward a bit?

 

[biggs682]

Maybe add some dropout adjustment screws and move the rear wheel forward a bit?

Do you know i was thinking only the other day i wonder why they had been removed and i have a couple of set's somewhere