sparkybhp
Senior Retro Guru
Todays pick up, and I admit that I only bought it due to some nice parts fitted which I can put aside for future builds:
Main frame feels like it could be 531, forks feel heavier and lugs don’t match the frame so unsure if they’re original? Suntour dropouts on the rear, possibly on the front too but not 100%
Serial looks like 55221? No serial on steerer of fork. Nice pantographed seat stays.
Size is 61ish seat tube and 57 top tube (c/c).
First gen Dura Ace headset:
Should clean up nicely and a box of other parts to keep me busy, early Shimano 600 mechs/shifters (I have the correct crankset for these so nearly a complete group now).
Unsure what to do with the frameset, I have sufficient parts to build it back up as a decent enough tourer, the wheels and tyres it came with are serviceable modernish stuff. Don’t know - it’s a bit big for me and realistically in today’s market probs not worth doing to sell on.
Be good to know if anyone knows what it is though.
Main frame feels like it could be 531, forks feel heavier and lugs don’t match the frame so unsure if they’re original? Suntour dropouts on the rear, possibly on the front too but not 100%
Serial looks like 55221? No serial on steerer of fork. Nice pantographed seat stays.
Size is 61ish seat tube and 57 top tube (c/c).
First gen Dura Ace headset:
Should clean up nicely and a box of other parts to keep me busy, early Shimano 600 mechs/shifters (I have the correct crankset for these so nearly a complete group now).
Unsure what to do with the frameset, I have sufficient parts to build it back up as a decent enough tourer, the wheels and tyres it came with are serviceable modernish stuff. Don’t know - it’s a bit big for me and realistically in today’s market probs not worth doing to sell on.
Be good to know if anyone knows what it is though.