Bates 'Vegrandis' - 1951
Posted: Wednesday 12th August 2020
| Frame | 24" - Frame No. V 1 E 15977 – 16th May 1951 - 531 Cantiflex tubing - Finish in red with yellow rear end and forks (restored as original paint job) - lugs lined in gold - Diadrant forks - road rear ends – Bates mudguard eyes - pump pegs under top tube – cable guide BB plus cable stop on chainstay - 23½” top tube - 11" bottom bracket height - 17¼" chainstays - 40¼" wheelbase - |
| Wheels | Harden large flange Bacon Slicer hubs - 32/40 - rear single fixed - 15/17 double butted spokes - Conloy Asp HP rims - Continental tyres |
| Chainset | Chater Lea fluted cranks - 6½" with 46T ring - TDC Bottomracket |
| Pedals | Chater Lea with Christophe toe-clips and Binda straps |
| Gears | Single fixed-wheel |
| Brakes | GB 'Coureur' hiduminium front brake |
| Stem/Bars | GB alloy Spearpoint stem with Bailey bars |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 Swallow |
| Headset | Brampton |
| Extra details | Lightweight bell. Stopwatch with handlebar clip. This unusual paintjob is a copy of the original as specified by the first owner. No longer built to the above specification but still here as a reference. |
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Posted: Wednesday 12th August 2020
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